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The psychology of artists and the arts [electronic resource] /

by Smith, Edward W. L; ProQuest (Firm).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2012Description: vii, 189 p.ISBN: ; .Subject(s): Art -- Psychology | Artists -- Psychology | Electronic booksOnline resources: Click to View Summary: "Presents the nature and role of theory, offers each concept as usable for describing and understanding a work of art: painting, sculpture, music, dance, film, poetry, prose. With these theories at hand, anyone interested in the arts will possess a far richer vocabulary for describing the artistic experience and a deeper understanding of the artist's creativity"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Presents the nature and role of theory, offers each concept as usable for describing and understanding a work of art: painting, sculpture, music, dance, film, poetry, prose. With these theories at hand, anyone interested in the arts will possess a far richer vocabulary for describing the artistic experience and a deeper understanding of the artist's creativity"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.


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