Cultural approaches to the phenomenon of synthesis of arts

The article discusses the culturological approaches to the phenomenon of synthesis of arts in the works of Russian scientists. Discloses the essence of this phenomenon, the history of development. The author identifies the specific features of this phenomenon based on the analysis of different interpretations of the phenomenon of synthesis of arts. These include the complementarity, mutual enrichment of the arts, the formation of a qualitatively new entity in the form of synthetic art, the conflict of different arts. In turn, this is due to the process of interaction of opposite elements inside a specific form of the arts and between the arts in general. The article focuses on connection of the phenomenon of synthesis of arts and a holistic, panoramic way of human perception. In this context, examines the role of synthesis of arts in the formation of comprehensively developed, harmonious personality.