Vol. 24 No. 2: Special Issue Conference "The art of observation"
Short paper

Meaningful Engagement: Using Art to Improve Observational Skills in Health Care

Veronica White
Princeton University Art Museum - Curator of Teaching and Learning

Published 2024-11-20

Keywords

  • the art of observation

Abstract

The objective was to find a rigorous pedagogical approach to teaching with works of art from the Princeton University Art Museum in collaboration with Medical Humanities and health-related courses. The curator and faculty member were interested in grounding discussions in historical context and visual analysis, while also addressing topics covered in each class.