Peculiarities of Student's Manifestation of Competencies of a Literate Viewer in the Perception of Collection of Fine Arts Regional Museum

The article examines one of the key aspects of the educational process in the field of fine arts – improving the student's ability to perceive works of art as a manifestation of his competence as a competent viewer. The focus on this aspect is due to the substantive and pedagogical features of this study, which are reflected in the relevant regulatory documents. The article defines the concept of a "literate viewer" and presents the qualities inherent in such a person. The study describes in detail the diagnosis that was carried out in one of the institutions of higher education in the city of Veliky Novgorod. The content of the diagnostic study is aimed at determining the level of perception of works of art by a student seeking to demonstrate his competence as a competent viewer. The conclusions describe the results of the diagnostic work.