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Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation Study Guide

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by Ernst Gombrich
About 26 pages (7,867 words)

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Find several of John Constable's paintings. Demonstrate your understanding of Gombrich's analysis by applying his theories to the paintings you find. Write a short paper detailing what you note.

Research Sir Karl R. Popper's "searchlight theory." How does this theory coincide with Gombrich's approach to art?

Find examples of several optical illusions. Using Gombrich's theories, explain.....

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