AT 528 Psychology of Art
This course integrates frameworks of motivation, processes and perceptions of art making and art products. Formal interdisciplinary perspectives of art education, art history, developmental and psycho-social dynamics and art therapy theories will be emphasized through writings of Arnheim, Piaget, Lowenfeld, McNiff, Wilson and other prominent artists, art historians, and art therapists. Focus on symbols, metaphors, meaning, contemporary and historical contexts of art expressions will be investigated to enrich student appreciation for the diverse complexities of image making.