Rozin, V. M. Reconstruction of Figurative Representations of the Past Eras

Abstract: The article analyzes and compares the application of the two approaches (natural scientific and humanitarian) to the reconstruction of spatial representations of the past eras including the idea of artistic perspectives (linear, inverse and mixed perspectives). In his article Rozin criticizes the natural scientific approach to the explanation of these concepts presented by the member of the Academy B. Raushenbach. Rauschenbach wrote that “man does not see with his eyes but his brain”. The author of the article argues that we see not with our eyes or brain but rather with the ‘cultural schemes’. In this regard the author introduces the concept of “scheme” and within the framework of the doctrine of the schemes and culture discusses how the linear perspective was established and the other two perspectives developed on the basis of the former. Considering all these facts, the author implements a humanitarian approach, carries problematization and cultural-historical reconstruction using comparative analysis methods. In general, his discourse can be attributed to the methodology based on cultural studies and humanitarian approach. The results of the study show the problems associated with the natural science approach, demonstrate the benefits of the humanitarian way of explanation, introduce the concept of “scheme” and explain the development of art perspectives in terms of the humanitarian reconstruction. In addition, the material and discourse presented in the article can be viewed as an example of the humanitarian research.

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