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Crossing Cultural Borders: Universals in Art and Their Biological Roots *SIGNED*

Door Charles M. Butter

Categorie
Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer
#294741
Titel
Crossing Cultural Borders: Universals in Art and Their Biological Roots *SIGNED*
Auteur
Butter, Charles M.
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Jaar van uitgave
2010
ISBN10
145152613X
ISBN13
9781451526134
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Oriignal square wrappers, illustrations in colour and b/w; Signed by the author with dedication for Kees [Broos] and Liesbeth [Brandt Corstius].
Samenvatting

CROSSING CULTURAL BORDERS UNIVERSALS IN ART AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL ROOTS is a book written for art lovers. It describes how artists from prehistoric to modern times have exploited brain systems that evolved for survival to create art that viewers around the world admire today. This neuroesthetic approach to art offers new insights into several universal aspects of art and suggests new solutions to old puzzles, for example: Why is balance around the center pleasing? How do viewers recognize movement, emotional states and intentions in persons depicted in art? Why is ? variety in unity? (diversity of colors and forms organized in patterns) a universal principle in decorative art? How do artists use their visual memory and mental imagery in creating art? This book includes 52 works of art fro
... (Lees verder)m cultures around the world and from prehistoric to modern times.
Pagina's
132
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 20,00

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