The idea of a link between science and art might sound improbable, but art can inspire people and allow them to experience intense feelings and sensations, in a way similar to cognitive neuroscience.
Super Stimuli, and the Truth within the Lie
Artists, especially when it comes to caricature drawings, greatly emphasis an individual’s specific characteristics. Which is why it’s easier for one to recognize the identity of an individual by looking at a caricature, than an actual picture.
Exploring the Mind
Modern neuroscientists explain that the early masters, such as Picasso and Rembrandt, possessed an exceptional understanding of the mechanisms behind human-vision. This is why their work is captivating and even powerful simply to look at.
The Beauty of Blank Canvas
Paul Cézanne was the man who pioneered this concept, by utilising blank cavas as part of the painting itself. He developed this technique as a means to explore higher forms of cognition. This technique can be found the world over, even in Sri Lanka art, on mediums such as Sri Lankan Art Gallery.
Your Brain on Picasso
Many have been concerned that neuroscientific analysis of art will destroy its beauty through investigation. In reality, it is quite the opposite, where neuroscientists have been humbled at their discoveries regarding the immense knowledge that was possessed by these bygone geniuses.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
