Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ560133
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Making Sense of Seeing: Autism and David Marr.
Kellman, Julia
Visual Arts Research, v22 n44 p76-89 Fall 1996
Reviews the work of neurobiologist, David Marr, concerning artistic ability and autism. Summarizes Marr's theory of perceptual vision illuminating the relationships among object, observer, perceptual process, and image. Briefly reviews the cases of four autistic people with extraordinary drawing skills. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Products, Art Therapy, Autism, Case Studies, Childrens Art, Cognitive Development, Developmental Disabilities, Freehand Drawing, Higher Education, Individual Development, Mental Retardation, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Development, Self Expression, Skill Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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