Creativity phenomenon in a context of historical psychology

Abstract

Actuality problem of science methodology — cultural determination of higher psy­chical activity is considered. The reconstruction of psychology -historical development of personality is presented through creation of prominent painter XX c. Kuz’my Petro-va-Vodkina. The sources of development of the incredibly gifted personality which was able to reflect in the creative legacy whole epoch in life of society are considered. On the basis of analysis of autobiographic works of creater the phenomenon of art in the context of cultural and historical psychology is given. Underline, that the function of art consists of vivid cognition of the world, including the world, wich disappeared already. Works of art as specification of artistic language are embodiment of social essence of Artist.