Your brain on art, how the arts transform us, Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
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Label
Your brain on art, how the arts transform us, Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-263) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Your brain on art
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1333920221
Responsibility statement
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
Sub title
how the arts transform us
Summary
"Have you ever gotten chills while listening to a particularly gorgeous piece of music? Or felt a sense of calm while gazing at a painting of a serene landscape? We have experiences like those every day, but rarely stop to consider what's happening internally to cause them. In Your Brain on Art, Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross explain how, by understanding how we biologically react to aesthetic experiences, we can not only heal as individuals but thrive as communities. Beyond enjoyment and abstraction, art can change the way we operate on a daily, practical level. And, in addition to helping each of us heal from stress, anxiety, burnout, and other malaises of modern life, neuroaesthetics can effect major change in society writ large, whether through public art murals in high-crime areas or music and dance therapy for patients experiencing neurodegenerative disorders"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Introduction: The language of humanity -- An aesthetic mindset -- The anatomy of the arts -- Cultivation well-being -- Restoring mental health -- Healing the body -- Amplifying learning -- Flourishing -- Creating community -- Conclusion: the art of the future
Target audience
adult
resource.variantTitle
How the arts transform us