Art and Visual Perception
by Rudolf Arnheim
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, fresh non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
Since its first publication in 1954, this work has established itself as a unique classic. It applies the approaches and findings of modern psychology to the study of art: it describes the visual process that takes place when people create- or look at- works in the various arts, and explains how the eye organizes visual material according to definite psychological laws.
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- Rudolf Arnheim
- Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 485
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