New Leonardo Thinks Posting: Art and the Brain: What Does the Evidence Tell Us? by Amy Ione

Amy Ione argues that neurological studies are of more value when they do not try to “solve” art but rather are a part of how we enlarge our understanding of the creative process. Full article:  http://www.leoalmanac.org/index.php/lea/entry/art_and_the_brain_what_does_the_evidence_tell_us/

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