Preliminary communication

A child and a work of art

Marija Brajčić ; The Faculty of Philosophy in Split
Dubravka Kuščević ; The Faculty of Philosophy in Split

Abstract

Vividness is imminent to observing works of visual art. There is a difference between looking at reproductions and original artworks. The question that arises is: What to show to children? Some methodologists believe that not a single Art lesson should take place without the use of at least one reproduction. Art Pedagogy is unthinkable without art, because it is based on it and is its main source. Education in and through art also stimulates cognitive development and contributes to conforming to the needs of modern societies in terms of content and manner of children’s learning. The aim and the objectives of this study were to examine the students’ impressions of the works of artist Pablo Picasso, and to determine the children’s reactions and affi nities for them. The research has shown that students’ react differently depending on their gender to the artworks of Cubism; in this case those of Pablo Picasso, but also that works of this artist are generally accepted.. The most interesting results are found through answers to open-ended questions in which children express their opinions on works of art.

Keywords

art; works of art; Pablo Picasso; artistic affi nities

Hrčak ID:

81027

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/81027

Publication date:

10.4.2012.

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