Full Description
Art is an expression of human creativity whereby the artist expresses his or her experiences, ideas, thoughts and opinions on a subject visually or auditorily perceived. Through art, it is possible not only to record or describe objects, events, and moments, but also to express feelings, opinions, and attitudes.
This book seeks to investigate the processes of artistic performance in the brain through modern neuroscience and advanced neuroimaging techniques.
Presented as a series of essays, the text first explains the science behind creativity, the scientific basis of techniques, and the neural pathways involved in both creation and appreciation of visual art works.
The remaining essays explore the impact on art forms and creativity of neurological diseases such as stroke, dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
The book also discusses the portrayal of some neurological diseases in literature and films, and other art-related media, bridging the gap between neuroscience and cultural expression.
Contents
Chapter 1: What is Art? What is Beauty? Neuropsychological and Philosophical Perspectives
Chapter 2: The Creative Brain
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Art Neuroscience
Chapter 4: Mona Lisa's Smile: A Hypothesis Based on a New Principle of Art Neuroscience
Chapter 5: Neural Circuitry of Visual Artistic Production and Appreciation: A Proposition
Chapter 6: Art and Epilepsy as Depicted by Modern and Contemporary Artists with Epilepsy
Chapter 7: Migraine and Art
Chapter 8: The Science of Visual Neglect and Art
Chapter 9: Art and Creativity in Parkinson's Disease
Chapter 10: Dementia and Art
Chapter 11: Artistic Talent in Dyslexia: A Hypothesis
Commentary: A Brief Note on Autistic Art
Chapter 12: Neurology and Literature
Chapter 13: Neurology in Films
Chapter 14: Ardhanarishvara: A Study in Religious Philosophy, Scientific Mysticism, and Neuroscience
