Analytical observation method in the artistic expression of younger school-age children in Art lessons

Likovno izražavanje djece urođena je sposobnost koja se razvija likovnim radom. Izravnim promatranjem objekta tijekom likovnog izražavanja razvija se samostalno zapažanje djece. Cilj ovoga istraživanja bio je proučiti na koji način metoda analitičkog promatranja utječe na likovno izražavanje učenika mlađe školske dobi te postoje li razlike u likovnom izrazu djece prema promatranju u odnosu na likovni izraz prema zamišljanju. Istraživanje je provedeno u Osnovnoj školi Frana Krste Frankopana u Osijeku. Uzorak se sastojao od 86 učenika. Nakon održanih nastavnih sati Likovne kulture, provedena je analiza učeničkih likovnih radova. Analiza likovnih radova potvrdila je sposobnost djece mlađe školske dobi da vizualno percipiraju i crtaju prema promatranju predočeni motiv. U radovima baziranim na promatranju uočljiv je veći broj kompozicijskih i oblikovnih detalja proizašlih iz promatranog motiva.Artistic expression in children is ability given by birth, but developed by practicing art. By observing objects during practicing art, children are developing independent observing skill of the object. Goal of research was to explore how analytical observation method is influencing artistic expression of younger school-age children, and to determine whether there is a difference between observing the object and drawing the object without visualization. Observation was conducted in school of Fran Krsto Frankopan in Osijek. The sample consisted of 86 pupils. After Art culture classes, an analysis of art works was conducted. The analysis based on artworks confirmed children’s ability in primary schoolage to visually percept and draw by observing the object. In artworks based on observing, the point were on a bigger composition and detail orientatio