A broad-ranging survey of our current understanding of visual languages and their theoretical foundations. Its main focus is the definition, specification, and

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Within every picture is a hidden language that conveys a message, whether it is intended or not. This language is based on the ways people perceive and process

"... the details of Saint-Martin's argument contain a wealth of penetrating observations from which anyone with a serious interest in visual communication will