Pathare, Samrddhee (2023) What Is The Role of Emotions In Semiotic Strategies Used In Artistic Experiences? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Art remains a ubiquitous part of our lives, and the way it is perceived and made sense of is significantly influenced by emotions (Chatterjee & Vartanian, 2014). This study used a mixed and multi-method approach to examine the relationship between the role of emotions in semiotic strategies used in artistic experiences through an interdisciplinary lens. 36 participants from the Netherlands took part in the study in pairs (18 dyads), and were instructed to bring a meaningful art object which they each experienced. This was followed by pre and post-questionnaires on emotions and an audio-visually recorded semi-structured conversation based to facilitate reflection. Emotional intensity, emotional expressions, and the semiotic strategies of perception, imagination, conceptualisation and analysis used in the sense-making of art proposed by Van Heusden (2015) were assessed. Results reported that the strategy of conceptualisation evoked the most emotional expressions and emotional intensity, followed by imagination, perception, and then, analysis. Perception remained the most dominantly-used strategy to make sense of art with/without emotions involved. These findings can be explained through the significant influence of social relationships, memories, sensory appeals and perceived purpose that created meaning in participants' lives. Lastly, the findings make novel contributions and highlight the importance of the semiotic strategy of conceptualisation and emotions in the meaning and sense-making process of art. This consequently initiates multiple opportunities for future research in semiotic strategies, the serially-oriented sense-making process and the role of social relationships in the sense-making process of art. Keywords: semiotic strategies, sense-making of art, emotions, art, artistic experience
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Schino, G. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2023 09:45 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2023 09:45 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2545 |
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