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Gestalt Psychology and Expressive Language: Before Arnheim Cover

Gestalt Psychology and Expressive Language: Before Arnheim

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2519-5808 | Journal ISSN: 0170-057X
Language: English, German
Page range: 21 - 34
Published on: May 18, 2026
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