Perception of Visual Images in the Psychology of Art

Abstract

The article presents a theoretical analysis of the phenomenology of visual perception in the psychology of fine art. Aspects of perception as one of the mental functions and visual images as meaningful perceptual phenomena are analyzed. The question of the predestination of perception, its development and foundations is discussed. With the help of the analysis of many fundamental sources, the main characteristic of visual perception, influence on modern culture and human thinking has been established. The possibilities of applying the psychology of art in psychological counseling are described. The practical methods of fine art are explained from the standpoint of psychology, as well as examples of the perception of visual images in art therapy based on the research of domestic and foreign authors are indicated. In conclusion, examples of human perception of visual images in psychodiagnostic techniques are considered, and prospects for future theoretical and practical work in the field of psychotherapy through the prism of fine art are outlined.