Canvas of Sounds: Non-synesthetic Visual Representations of Music in Scholarly Literature (声音画布: 学术文献中的音乐非联觉视觉表征)

Parung, Christabel Annora Paramita and Saidi, Acep Iwan and Sunarya, Yan Yan and Sihombing, Riama Maslan (2025) Canvas of Sounds: Non-synesthetic Visual Representations of Music in Scholarly Literature (声音画布: 学术文献中的音乐非联觉视觉表征). Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET), 11 (1). pp. 22-46. ISSN 2451-876X eISSN : 2468-2306

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Abstract

This article aims to investigate the relationship between visual arts and music, specifically focusing on non-synesthetic visual representations of music. Although synesthesia, where one sensory experience involuntarily stimulates another, has been extensively studied, there remains a gap in understanding how music can be visually represented without direct sensory overlap. This study is a systematic review of academic databases, analyzing scholarly articles published between 2009 and 2022 to capture recent advancements in this interdisciplinary field. The findings reveal four themes: the nature of visual representations, methodological approaches, influence of cultural and individual factors, and recognition of this inquiry as an interdisciplinary area. It is observed that entire musical compositions often yield more intricate visual representations, whereas specific musical elements tend to produce more symbolic and abstract visuals. The review concludes the significance of interdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from art, psychology, and computational analysis in exploring music’s visual representation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	music, non-synesthetic visual representation, systematic literature review, art studies
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music N Fine Arts > NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
Divisions:	Faculty of Creative Industry > Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Product Design
Depositing User:	CHRISTABEL ANNORA PARAMITA PARUNG
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2026 01:57
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2026 01:57
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/50231

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