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[In]visible [in]tangibles: Visual portraits of the business élite
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In this paper, the authors construct a framework from art theory to interpret portraits of the business elite and their associated intangibles, and identify four sets of rhetorical codes in portraiture: physical, dress, spatial and interpersonal.Abstract:
Visual portraits of the business elite are widely disseminated, and form significant sites for communicating messages regarding leadership and associated intellectual, symbolic and social intangibles, yet have been neglected in accounting research. At the same time, accounting for intangibles is recognised to be inadequate. This inter-disciplinary article constructs a framework from art theory to interpret portraits of the business elite and their associated [in]visible [in]tangibles. Four sets of rhetorical codes in portraiture are identified: physical, dress, spatial and interpersonal. Illustrative portraits from annual reports and the media are analysed to indicate how [in]visible [in]tangibles are portrayed through visual rhetoric.read more
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An(other) truth: a feminist perspective on KPMG’s true value
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Communication Strategies for the 2030 Agenda Commitments: A Multivariate Approach
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Signaling Legitimacy: Self-legitimation by the G8 and the G20 in Times of Competitive Multilateralism
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The production of stand-alone sustainability reports: visual impression management, legitimacy and “functional stupidity”
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Visual discourse analysis in historical research: a case of visual archaeology?
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