L2 theories of art Flashcards
believes that children draw what they know
cognitive theory
the child draws what he knows and not what he sees
cognitive theory
Laquel, 1913
they describe how children’s thoughts processes are related to art
piaget and inhelder (1969)
what are reflected in children’s art product?
sensorimotor stage of thinking, symbolic functions, intuitive thoughts
he found that children’s works reflected their concept of that object
florence goodenough (1926)
believes children draw what they feel, not what they know
psychoanalytical theory
according to this theory art is conceived of as a mirror of children’s emotions, subconscious thoughts, and feelings
psychoanalytical theory
children draw people as a circle with sticks representing arms and legs not because they don’t know people have bodies with neck and shoulder because the circle represents a force deep within a child that is used as a symbol to represent the womb, breast, or other emotionally loaded objects
psychoanalytical
drawings of children symbolizes their
feelings and emotions
children’s drawings are limited due to the
inability to find a way to represent images on paper
there is exact pattern for each age level. true or false
false
but there is a gradual growth process that almost every child goes through. this growth is called
development
stages of artistic development by Lowenfeld
scribble 2-4
pre-schematic 4-6
schematic 7-9
dawning realism 9-11
pseudorealistic
4 sub stage of scribble 2-4
disordered
longitudinal
circular
naming
this is the uncontrolled markings that could be bold or light depending upon the personality of a child
disordered
at this stage/age the child has no or little control over motor activity
disordered