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The psychology of visual art : Eye, brain and art

"What can art tell us about how the brain works? And what can the brain tell us about how we perceive and create art? Humans have created visual art throughout history and its significance has been an endless source of fascination and debate. Visual art is a product of the human brain, but is a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mather, George
Format: Printed Book
Published: UK Cambridge University Press 2014
Subjects:
Art
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