This provocative book offers a fascinating account of neuroarthistory, one of the newest and most exciting fields in the human sciences. In recent decades there has been a dramatic increase in our knowledge of the visual brain. Knowledge of phenomena such as neural plasticity and neural mirroring is making it possible to answer with a new level of precision some of the most challenging questions about both the creative process and the response to art. Exploring the writings of major thinkers (among them Montesquieu, Burke, ...
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This provocative book offers a fascinating account of neuroarthistory, one of the newest and most exciting fields in the human sciences. In recent decades there has been a dramatic increase in our knowledge of the visual brain. Knowledge of phenomena such as neural plasticity and neural mirroring is making it possible to answer with a new level of precision some of the most challenging questions about both the creative process and the response to art. Exploring the writings of major thinkers (among them Montesquieu, Burke, Kant, Marx and Freud), and leading art historians (including Pliny, Winckelmann, Ruskin, Pater, Gombrich and Baxandall), as well as artists such as Alberti and Leonardo and scientists from Aristotle to Zeki, John Onians shows how an understanding of the neural basis of the mind contributes to an understanding of all human behaviors-including art.
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1st edn signed and inscribed by author on half title. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. xiv + 225, illus with b&w photos (no other inscriptions).
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x6x0; Minor shelf wear to binding. Bottom corner of text block bumped & lightly creased. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs, creases & small tears around edges in a mylar cover.
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Good in Good jacket. 61/2x91/2. 226 page hardcover with some illustrations. Dust jacket is complete, but lightly soiled. Black board exterior with title in silver on spine-very good condition. Interior has some light markings (a few margin lines and the occasional word-all minimal), otherwise very good condition.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Yale University Press, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. With bright & clean, unopened pages. Jacket with soiling and closed tear at top edge..
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Fair. Used book-May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
