Symbolic Representation And Exlibris Reading As Narration

Abstract

Exlibris is centuries old representation form although nowadays it’s contemporary, distinctive art field and means of communication.

Representation isn’t the thing that it represents but its instrument. Its intermediary feature makes it symbolic. In exlibris, representation is established on person or institute, not only on artist’s work. It makes the era of artist and societies’ features readable. Exlibris covers subjective symbols that forming localized style of artist, provides availability for narration to universal structure of art by symbols.

Here, exlibris is interpreted as storyline and symbolic expression.