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The Psychology of Visual Art

By George Mather

The Psychology of Visual Art Medicine

The Psychology of Visual Art

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What can art tell us about how the brain works? And what can the brain tell us about how we perceive and create art? Humans have created visual art throughout history and its significance has been an endless source of fascination and debate. Visual art is a product of the human brain, but is art so complex and sophisticated that brain function and evolution are not relevant to our understanding? This book explores the links between visual art and the brain by examining a broad range of issues including: the impact of eye and brain disorders on artistic output; the relevance of Darwinian principles to aesthetics; and the constraints imposed by brain processes on the perception of space, motion and colour in art. Arguments and theories are presented in an accessible manner and general principles are illustrated with specific art examples, helping students to apply their knowledge to new artworks.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2013-10-24
Publication Date:
2017-12-14
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
05211847970521799430
ISBN13:
9780521184793
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
409 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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