Ретроспективен поглед към визуалните артефакти − праобраз на арттерапията
A retrospective outlook on visual artifacts – an ancient model of art therapy

Summary/Abstract: The relatively young discipline of "art therapy" is a phenomenon with a huge force of impact on the individual. A number of sources lead to its deep roots in antiquity, when art was known to our ancestors. Its healing power has excited shamans, priests, scientists in all ages, and in later times doctors, philosophers, psychologists, pedagogues. Historical facts show that a man sought not only a creative expression, but a solution to his real problems, depicting everything from the world around him. Art was a language without words, contributing to the healing of a man, and his figurative symbolism was an important part of healing rituals. As part of social interactions, creative activities became a way of harmonizing feelings and calming the patient.

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