Ways Of Seeing John Berger Summary

Ways of Seeing by John Berger talks about the way we see things and how it is affected by our knowledge and beliefs. The author talks about how we see art differently today than in the past. He mentions that it is due to the technology advancement. In the traditional method paintings are stationary where it can be placed on at one location where as using a camera a picture can be captured in any size or color and more importantly it can be viewed anywhere. For example, unlike in the past where a painting can be viewed only by a small group of people at a time, with a camera a picture can be taken and uploaded to the internet, where it enables millions of people to view it the same time. The technology can be used to preserve old valuable painting …show more content…
The phrase a picture can tell a thousand words is true, because every detail in the picture gives a message. In the third chapter of the book, the author talks about the paintings of women. How women are seen in paintings. He states that nude painting of women are available mainly for the male audience because it exists for the pleasure of the audience of the males. The book states that when it comes to paintings of nude art of women, there is a universal look on every woman’s face on every painting. The author states that when a man looks at her she is always looking out at the man because she is there to serve him and exists to please him and letting him know that she is only his. In my opinion I don’t think painter should od painting of women naked as a way of earning money. In the society today males would buy a painting like that for any amount of money because it gives them pleasure. Reading this books changes the way you look are art and objects. The book gives a clear description on how women’s expressions and sexuality needs are always ignored by the males and how men are always in