Distort (Verb) : to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed
source of definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/distort?s=t
I encountered this word on Wednesday presentation of “Ways of seeing”, as the guide was talking about how we as people view art in different perspectives, weather its because of the color and mood it gives us, or the unique use of normal or distorted shapes used to make up the image. When he uses the word distort, he talks about it upon the perspective of the painting that was viewed to us. He asks what do these distorted shapes make us feel, or how we view the picture and the message it gives off to the viewer.
Example of Distort:
Distortion of words in adobe photoshop
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Distort is one of those great words that means something in the visual realm, but also has a figurative meaning, like when we say that an article distorted someone’s words. Does distort always have a negative connotation?