ArticleMemory & cognition2025
Don't disturb my circles: The effect of fine arts training on visuospatial ability in students.
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- From Brushstrokes to Brainpower: A Systematic Review on the Influence of Out-of-School Visual Art Activities on Chinese Adolescents' Cognitive Skill Development.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Review
- Experimental insights into cognition, motor skills, and artistic expertise in Paleolithic art.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Visuospatial abilities and 3D-printed based learning.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2024Article
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Abstract
Origami, drawing and colouring are artistic activities that can be beneficial for cognitive abilities or emotional well-being. However, there is a lack of studies that would investigate and compare these activities and their effects within the spatial abilities' domain. The aim of this study was to investigate if and how participating in three artistic activities-colouring, drawing or origami-can enhance spatial abilities. A total of 73 young adults participated in one of the three activities organized as a 7-session training, distributed every third day. Measures of spatial abilities (Spatial Reconstruction Task [SRT]), Mental Rotation Task [MRT]), Santa Barbara Solids Task [SBST]), and Corsi Block Tapping Task [Corsi]) were administered before (pretest) and after (posttest) the training, as well as at the 6-month follow-up). The Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) was administered at the posttest. The results showed no significant interaction between the training group and the measurement time point for the spatial ability tasks. Nevertheless, effect sizes at posttest favor origami and drawing in enhancing more complex spatial abilities (MRT for origami and drawing; SBST for origami; Corsi for drawing), and colouring in strengthening spatial perception (SRT). Some effects have remained for a longer period of time. Origami led to a greater pressure and tension, and colouring to higher interest and enjoyment. These results suggest that artistic activities can potentially contribute to the strengthening of spatial abilities, but it is advised to presented them in a way that reduces frustration and increase participant's enjoyment.
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