A Method for Analyzing Dream-Like Structures in Works of Art. Application to a Song by Battiato

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54103/2039-9251/32303

Keywords:

Music and dreaming, art and dreaming, Franco Battiato, aesthetic experience and dream experience

Abstract

A method for the analysis of artistic products is proposed. It is based on the recognition and description of features
that closely resemble structures that characterize the dream experience. The dream patterns considered are those
identified by experimental dream research. The method was inspired by the idea that a close structural connection
between artistic works and the dream experience can establish unconscious emotional communication between the
art creator and the art receiver. An example of application of the method is shown: it concerns a song by Franco
Battiato released in 1980. Although a single application is reported, the method appears to be generally applicable
to artistic products.

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Published

2026-09-08

How to Cite

Magrini, M., & Barcaro, U. (2026). A Method for Analyzing Dream-Like Structures in Works of Art. Application to a Song by Battiato. Itinera, (31), 208–220. https://doi.org/10.54103/2039-9251/32303

Issue

No. 31 (2026)

Section

Varia

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Copyright (c) 2026 Massimo Magrini, Umberto Barcaro

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