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Art, aesthetics, and the brain

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Huston
Contributor:
Mora, Francisco, Contributor.
Mora, Francisco, Editor.
Agnati, Luigi Francesco, Editor.
Nadal, Marcos, Contributor.
Nadal, Marcos, Editor.
Huston, Joseph P., Contributor.
Cela Conde, Camilo José, Editor.
Huston, Joseph P., Editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Neurosciences and the arts.
Creative ability.
Aesthetics.
Neurosciences.
Esthetics.
Thinking.
Biological Science Disciplines.
Philosophy.
Natural Science Disciplines.
Humanities.
Mental Processes.
Occupations.
Psychological Phenomena.
Psychology.
Medical Subjects:
Neurosciences.
Esthetics.
Thinking.
Biological Science Disciplines.
Philosophy.
Natural Science Disciplines.
Humanities.
Mental Processes.
Occupations.
Psychological Phenomena.
Psychology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
What neural processes underlie the appreciation of painting, music, and dance? How did such processes evolve? This book brings together experts in genetics, psychology, neuroimaging, neuropsychology, art history, and philosophy to explore these questions. It sets the stage for a cognitive neuroscience of art and aesthetics.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 21, 2015).
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-19-179347-7
OCLC:
919055531

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