An Introduction To Neuroaesthetics

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Discover the fascinating intersection of cognitive science and aesthetics with this comprehensive introduction to neuroaesthetics. Edited by Jon O. Lauring, the book brings together global experts to explore how brain science reshapes our understanding of art, beauty, and creativity.

A thorough exploration of how neuroscience informs our experience of art and aesthetics.

Jon O. Lauring presents a cutting-edge overview of neuroaesthetics, a field that applies insights from brain and nervous system research to the study of aesthetic experience. This volume compiles contributions from leading scholars worldwide, offering diverse perspectives on how biological processes influence our perception of art and beauty.

The book begins by tracing the historical roots of neuroaesthetics and outlining key methods and theories. It then delves into a wide range of studies examining biological stimuli and artistic expression, covering everything from faces and landscapes to literature, film, architecture, music, and dance.

By combining the latest brain-imaging research with philosophical inquiry, this collection provides a rich, multidisciplinary view of aesthetics at a pivotal moment of growth and discovery.

About the editor: Jon O. Lauring holds an MA in the history of art and ideas and is a guest researcher at BRAINlab, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen.

Contributors include: Marcos Nadal, Antoni Gomila, Alejandro Gálvez-Pol, Helmut Leder, Pablo P. L. Tinio, Jon O. Lauring, Alumit Ishai, Nicolai Rostrup, Jens Hjortkjær, David S. Miall, Torben Grodal, Mette Kramer, Beatriz Calvo-Merino, Julia F. Christensen, Bartlomiej Piechowski-Jozwiak, Julien Bogousslavsky, and Oshin Vartanian.

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