Children's Drawings of the Human Figure
1st Edition
Published on 15. June 1993
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-0-86377-268-9 (ISBN)
Description
The human figure is one of the earliest topics drawn by the young child and remains popular throughout childhood and into adolescence. When it first emerges, however, the human figure in the child's drawing is very bizarre: it appears to have no torso and its arms, if indeed it has any, are attached to its head. Even when the figure begins to look more conventional the child must still contend with a variety of problems: for instance, how to draw the head and body in the right proportions and how to draw the figure in action.
In this book, Maureen Cox traces the development of the human form in children's drawings; she reviews the literature in the field, criticises a number of major theories which purport to explain the developing child's drawing skills and also presents new data.
In this book, Maureen Cox traces the development of the human form in children's drawings; she reviews the literature in the field, criticises a number of major theories which purport to explain the developing child's drawing skills and also presents new data.
Reviews / Votes
The book is attractive because it is well written and concise on the one hand and theory-oriented and adequately documented on the other. It contains approximately 240 relevant references and useful author and subject indexes. Moreover, it is carefully edited and illustrated. Admirably, and most importantly, Maureen Cox displays her research inclination in every chapter by questioning the adequacy of earlier studies, by considering alternative explanations and by refraining from easy generalisations and sweeping statements. This serves to recommend her book to developmental psychologists, educators, and those interested in cultural and developmental aspects of graphic art. - Bulletin of the International Graphonomics SocietyThis book is a comprehensive review of North American and European studies, covering development, intelligence levels, intercultural aspects, and emotional indicators in the drawings...This is a scholarly work that deserves attention. - Audrey Rieger in Science Books and Films
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86377-268-9 (9780863772689)
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Maureen V. Cox
Children's Drawings of the Human Figure
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06/2015
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Children's Drawings of the Human Figure
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Maureen V. Cox
Children's Drawings of the Human Figure
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05/2013
1st Edition
Psychology Press Ltd
€73.99
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Person
Maureen V. Cox
Content
The Meaning of the Marks. The Tadpole Figure. Children's Modifications of their Human Figure Drawings. Human Figure Drawings as Measures of Intellectual Maturity. Human Figure Drawings as Indicators of Children's Personality and Emotional Adjustment. Sex Differences in Children's Human Figure Drawings. Human Figure Drawings in Different Cultures.