Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ560130
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0736-0770
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Two Case Studies of Artistically Gifted Down Syndrome Persons.
Klager, Max
Visual Arts Research, v22 n44 p35-46 Fall 1996
Reviews two long-term case studies examining the art produced by two artistically gifted Down Syndrome patients. Their work shows a unique personal style characterized by flat, nonperspective compositions, canonical and mixed profile shapes, and symmetry. Both artists depict androgynous persons in their untutored drawings. Includes drawing samples (MJP)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Therapy, Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Downs Syndrome, Freehand Drawing, Gifted Disabled, Individual Development, Mild Mental Retardation, Perceptual Development, Self Expression, Skill Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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