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A Cognitive Theory of Aesthetics Gary Doran

Aesthetics Major components: Aesthetic Experience (and Behavior) Aesthetic Properties (Visual Stimuli) This definition is artificial, and purposely limited

Cognitive Science Interdisciplinary Field Neurology Psychology Others… Fit to study aspects of aesthetics related to the human mind

Learning to See? A lot of complicated social/cultural and conscious processes are involved in aesthetics Let’s ignore them for now Focus on “universal” properties of aesthetics

Simplifying Things

Perception Grouping Process of turning individual components of stimulus into a whole object Important for recognizing animals, especially camouflaged ones

Perception: Grouping

“Low-Level” Processes Peak-Shift Effect Mice trained to respond to rectangles Respond more when more rectangular stimuli are presented Basis for caricature?

“High-Level” Processes Non-art college students and art experts both asked to rate a set of paintings There were correlations within each group, but negative correlations between groups Enculturation “Acquired Tastes”

“High-Level” Processes MetaphorImagination

Theory and Practice Concepts can be applied to art, architecture, or design in general Universals important given multiculturalism Theory informs creativity, but doesn’t limit it

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