Modern Approaches to the Development of Imagination in Art Education

Abstract

Introduction. The article discusses various aspects of imagination and its role in art education. The features of imagination as a cognitive mental process are analyzed, and its connection with emotions is revealed. It is emphasized that the role of imagination in artistic creativity is primarily associated with the emotional saturation of the imagination. Imagination is considered as the most labile cognitive mental process, largely due to the cultural and historical situation. Purpose of the article. Imagination in artistic creativity has various manifestations. First, it is necessary to assess how much imagination is generally involved in the act of artistic creation. This role of imagination depends on artistic traditions, as well as on the General understanding of the nature of creativity among individual artists and art educators. Secondly, the use of various types and separate techniques of imagination is subject to evaluation. Changes in the structure of the imagination also depend on the cultural and historical context. Finally, third, the content that serves as the source material for the creative imagination also changes. In the Postmodern Era, the influence of previously created artistic reality on artistic creativity has significantly increased. Knowledge of these features of the creative imagination is an integral part of art education. Research results. A comprehensive study of the imagination provides a scientifically based construction of the educational process of DAHTiD. Conclusion. The listed aspects of creative imagination and methodological support for the development of imagination on the example of the Children’s Academy of Artistic Creativity and Design are of great importance in art education: on the one hand, their analysis inevitably becomes an important part of educational content, on the other hand, they constantly find real application in everyday practice teacher.