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ERIC Number: EJ366738
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Function of Verbal Mediation in Comprehending Works of Art: A Comparison of Three Cultures.
Koroscik, Judith S.; And Others
Studies in Art Education, v29 n2 p91-102 Win 1988
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which cultural biases contribute to the effect of verbalization on comprehending the structures and meaning of art in the United States, Brazil, and Egypt. Findings indicate a verbal task instructing viewers to generate their own title for each work promoted superior retention in all three cultures. (BSR)
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Verbal Communication, Verbal Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Brazil; Egypt