Question

How would a Structuralist view this painting? How would a Non-Structuralist view this painting?

Answer 1

A Structuralist would argue that the painting is of a grain stack in a natural landscape. A Non-Structuralist would argue that the grain stack has a symbolic meaning. Symbolic meanings could include, the grain stack as a symbol of peasant life, the importance of the setting, or the specific color.

Answer 2

A Structuralist would argue that the painting is of a grain stack in a natural landscape. A Non-Structuralist would argue that the grain stack has a symbolic meaning.