Beauty in the biased eye of the beholder
When we see a painting, we rate its aesthetic value based upon other artwork we have just seen. ... Read More...
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We like our math like we like our art: Beautiful
The average American can assess mathematical arguments for beauty just as they can for art or music. Using nine criteria for beauty, including elegance, intricacy, and universality, people were more likely to agree about the specific ways four different proofs were beautiful. The study sheds new light on broader issues in how and why humans have aesthetic experiences of abstract ideas.... Read More...
Mona Lisa’s smile not genuine
Neuroscientists draw the conclusion Mona Lisa's famous enigmatic smile isn's a genuine smile at all. ... Read More...
Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His Brilliance
Researchers propose Leonardo da Vinci's dyslexia may have contributed to his creativity and artistic skills.... Read More...
Couples Creating Art Release Oxytocin, But Men Who Paint Release the Most
A new study reveals couples who create art or play board games together release oxytocin. Researchers report males release 2 to 2.5 times more oxytocin when creating art with their loved one.... Read More...
da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition
Researchers report the reason for da Vinci's artistic genius may be the result of an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate 3D shapes. The study reports a number of other great masters may also have suffered from the same condition.... Read More...
Content of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma Levels
Researchers discover a correlation between clinical symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety in visual self expression masks service members were asked to create during art therapy.... Read More...
How Our Ancestors with Autistic Traits Led a Revolution in Ice Age Art
A new study reveals a common autistic trait, the ability to focus on detail, may have allowed realism to flourish in Upper Paleolithic art.... Read More...
Art is in the Eye of the Beholder
A new study examines how a person's mental state affects how they look at a piece of art.... Read More...
Mate Choice Copying in Humans – Are All the Taken Men Good?
Researchers report a woman's attraction to a man may be boosted if his photo is rated higher by others. However, this also applies to abstract art.... Read More...
Beautifully Sad: Why We Enjoy Negative Emotions in Movies and Art
Why do we seem to enjoy movies and art that are emotionally negative or designed to make us feel sad? Researchers from Max Planck Institute have developed a new model that may help explain this paradox.... Read More...
Paint Strokes May Help to Identify Alzheimer’s
Researchers report Alzheimer's can be detected before diagnosis by looking at, and applying mathematical analysis, to their painting styles.... Read More...