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Open to Interpretation…The Art and Science of Inkblots
Ashland, OH: Hogrefe, 2009
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Principles of Neuropsychology
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Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention
Springfield, IL: Charles Thomas, 1992
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Inkblots are art. Inkblots are science. Although art and science are both modes of inquiry and discovery, they are viewed commonly as separate and discrete. Inkblots can bridge the two, showing that there’s science and truth in art, and art and beauty in science. Inkblots fascinate because they unlock the imagination and the unconscious realms of the mind, they are romantic and archetypal, and they are part of popular culture. Open to Interpretation…The Art and Science of Inkblots examines the link between inkblot art and science by examining the history of inkblots, their use in art and psychology, and their relationship to symmetry, ambiguity, and the nature of the Rorschach task.
Open to Interpretation…The Art and Science of Inkblots is aimed at anyone interested in the history, art, and science of inkblots. The book’s analysis involves less jargon than others on the subject, making it easy to follow, but without sacrificing scientific and artistic integrity. It also makes lavish use of carefully prepared artwork and illustrations. It is based on well received presentations at scientific conferences (such as the 2007 annual meeting of the Society of Personality Assessment in Washington, DC) and a highly successful exhibition in the Pearlstein Gallery at Drexel University in January/February 2008.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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The History of Inkblots in Art and Science
The Nature of the Rorschach Task
The Inkblot as Art
Symmetry, Ambiguity, and Meaning in Inkblots
Applications of the Inkblot in Art and Science
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
John Langdon is an artist, author, and Graphic Design Professor at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. He is known for the creation of ambigrams used in Dan Brown’s novel Angels and Demons – and even serves as a protagonist in The Da Vinci Code. His work focuses on visual and physical symmetry, including ambigrams and the mirror image reflections of his “Rorschach” pieces. His book Wordplay has been published in several languages.
Eric Zillmer is the Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology and Director of Athletics at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Zillmer is a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the American Psychological Association, the Society for Personality Assessment, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology, of which he has also served as President. He has written extensively in the area of neuropsychology and psychological assessment, with more than 100 journal articles, book chapters, and books (such as the popular Principles of Neuropsychology), as well as contributions to local and national media on sports psychology, forensic psychology, and the psychology of terrorism.
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