Description
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text challenges the taken-for-granted opposition of science and art by combining the fundamental principles of psychology, art and creativity and presenting the interdependent disciplines together in one unique, clear, and accessible resource.
The author, Shannon Whitten, begins with an introduction to the foundations of art and psychology, providing readers with a critical understanding and history of the key concepts in both disciplines before establishing their interdependency. Drawing on a solid evidence base, the book then presents an assortment of extensive topics, from the human perception of color to the ability of art to impact mental health. The exploration of these topics enables the reader to reflect on the phenomenal power of human creativity. The chapters include vital categories of human psychology such as emotion, perception, personality, and social psychology to show the extensive connections between these elements of experience
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Psychology
Chapter 2: What is Art?
Chapter 3: Creativity
Chapter 4: Art and Healing
Chapter 5: Creativity and Mental Illness
Chapter 6: Personality and Art
Chapter 7: Perceptual Processing of Art
Chapter 8: Cognitive Processing of Art
Chapter 9: Emotional Processing of Art
Chapter 10: Social Psychology and Art
Index
