Written Word- rebecca hagen

Van der Leeuw sees the written word as connected to the pictorial image and again, it is divinely-inspired. When we write, we evoke an image in our minds. Something that helps us to connect to the passage and by picturing these images, the representational words flow out.
Van der Leeuw connects the written word to religion through the writing of the sermon which spreads the word of God in language any man can understand.
In all the art forms described by Van der Leeuw, a connection between the artist and the people is very important. The interaction is integral to the meaning associated with the works.

I can absolutely see how Van der Leeuw connects the written word to pictorial art. Whenever we read something whether it be a book or a newspaper, our minds set the scene; creating faces where there are none and coloring the background possibly with images from past experiences. I think this is how some movies that originate from novels seem worse. When reading your favorite books, we imagine what we think the people, places, etc. look like and when we see them differently, it seems unnatural and just plan wrong.

Through our writings, we can express images that we see with our eyes into the minds of other who have never even seen what we are describing before.