Barry is researching how art positively impacts child development, and in doing so, he is exploring how social interactions, unconscious motives, genetic influences, and mental processes all work together to govern this relationship. barry is using a(n) perspective to investigate this topic

Barry is using a multidisciplinary perspective to investigate this topic.

Explanation:

While the effect of art on child development can be studied from different perspectives, from pedagogy, to social psychology or even genetics; Barry has decided to use and integrate all of these perspectives and how they help to understand a topic.

Science has slowly shifted to using this perspective more and more, since it brings to a deeper understanding of both natural and social phenomenons.

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.