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1Department of Philosophy, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. mark@wustl.edu
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 20, 2013
Summary
Psycho-historical accounts struggle to connect basic art exposure with artistic understanding. The artistic design stance challenges assumptions about intentions in combining psychology and history.
Area of Science:
- Art History
- Psychology
- Philosophy of Art
Background:
- Psycho-historical analysis attempts to link historical context with psychological interpretation.
- Understanding artistic creation involves considering both audience reception and creator intent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between basic exposure to art and the development of artistic understanding within psycho-historical frameworks.
- To evaluate the validity of psycho-historical approaches in explaining artistic comprehension.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of psycho-historical theories.
- Critique of the role of intention in art interpretation.
- Examination of the 'artistic design stance' in relation to empirical evidence.
Main Results:
- One proposed psycho-historical model for understanding art is empirically questionable.
- An alternative model fails to align coherently with the psycho-historical account.
- The necessity of identifying specific intentions is challenged by the artistic design stance.
Conclusions:
- Psycho-historical accounts face significant challenges in explaining the link between art exposure and understanding.
- The artistic design stance complicates traditional notions of intention in art interpretation.
- Further theoretical development is needed to reconcile psychological and historical perspectives in art studies.
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