Interdisciplinary Teaching of Visual Perception through Art and Science

Autor: Leslie Welch, Carl Fasano
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Leonardo. 49:220-225
ISSN: 1530-9282
0024-094X
DOI: 10.1162/leon_a_00763
Popis: This paper tells the tale of an adventure in teaching an interdisciplinary course about visual perception, combining visual art and vision science, called “Making Visual Illusions.” The authors co-taught a course that brought together the hands-on methods of the art studio and the science laboratory, using visual illusions as a theme to guide student explorations. One unexpected issue that arose was the time needed to discuss basic concepts and the connections between fields in order to communicate the deeper ideas the students needed to learn. This paper explores aspects of the course that worked well and makes suggestions for improvement.
Databáze: OpenAIRE