The Psychology of Art
15 hrs. 41 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Lev Vygotsky
Author
Lev Vygotsky
Narrator
Dmitry Shabrov
Narrator
Dmitry Shabrov
Description
In the early 1920s, V. Vygotsky wrote “The Psychology of Art” during a period of active debates about cultural development after the Revolution. He proposed an original concept in which works of art are a system of stimuli intentionally used by artists to evoke a specific aesthetic response in the audience. Vygotsky compared the work of a psychologist to that of a detective, arguing that analyzing the structure of stimuli makes it possible to present a picture of the planned reaction of the audience. He also emphasized that works of art change both their creators and their viewers—seeing this process as the true purpose of art. Vygotsky illustrated his ideas through an analysis of works of various forms and content, such as Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet,” Krylov’s fables, and Bunin’s short story “Easy Breathing.”
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