The Arts and The Brain: Psychology and Physiology Beyond Pleasure (Volume 237) (Progress in Brain Research, Volume 237)

Author: Christensen, Julia F.

Brand: Academic Press

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780128139813

Release Date: 30-05-2018

Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 530

Details: The Arts and the Brain: Psychology and Physiology beyond Pleasure, Volume 237, combines the work of an excellent group of experts who explain evidence on the neural and biobehavioral science of the arts. Topics covered include the emergence of early art and the evolution of human culture, the interaction between cultural and biological evolutionary processes in generating artistic creation, the nature of the aesthetic experience of art, the arts as a multisensory experience, new insights from the neuroscience of dance, a systematic review of the biological impact of music, and more. Builds bridges and makes new connections between neuroscientists, psychologists and the arts world Unravels the neural, neuroendocrine, physiological, hormonal and evolutionary dimensions of the arts Contains chapters from true authorities in the field