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Susan A Gelman1, Meredith A Meyer, Nicholaus S Noles
1Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043, USA. gelman@umich.edu
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 20, 2013
Summary
Sensitivity to context, history, and design stance are key to art appreciation. This research explores how these factors connect to general human cognition and psychological essentialism in art.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Philosophy of Art
- Aesthetics
Background:
- Bullot & Reber (2023) highlight context, history, and design stance in art appreciation.
- Existing theories may not fully encompass cognitive influences on aesthetic judgment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between art appreciation factors and broader human cognition.
- To explore the role of psychological essentialism in understanding art.
- To differentiate essentialism in created artifacts from other domains.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of existing theories.
- Theoretical integration of cognitive and aesthetic frameworks.
- Identification of open research questions.
Main Results:
- Sensitivity to context, history, and design stance are foundational to art appreciation.
- Psychological essentialism offers a novel lens for art appreciation research.
- Essentialism in art may differ from essentialism in natural or social domains.
Conclusions:
- Art appreciation is deeply intertwined with general cognitive processes.
- Further research on psychological essentialism is warranted for a comprehensive theory of art.
- Distinguishing artifact essentialism is crucial for cognitive science and aesthetics.
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