Art possesses the extraordinary power to mesmerise, motivate, and stir emotions. Instilling an admiration for art in children is an invaluable pursuit that nurtures their capacity for imagination, ...

The primary author of this post is Dr. Oshin Vartanian, University of Toronto. Most people share the intuition that the creation and appreciation of art are important aspects of being human. Art moves ...

Collectors collect art, which, in turn, serves as a powerful catalyst for enhancing brain function and mental health. Here, I explore the mechanisms that underlie this process, supported by academic ...

Humans have evolved to enjoy and appreciate art. That is what a study conducted by a team of scientists at New York University have found. During the course of a lifetime, the vast majority of humans ...

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All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley's memoir about his ten years working as a guard at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, brings new meaning to the term "art appreciation." In the ...

The human brain is built for art appreciation, suggests a meta-analysis that looked at studies mapping brain processes linked to the arts. Viewing paintings engages a number of different regions of ...

In 2019, using AI to evaluate artwork is finally more productive than foolish. We all hope that someday soon our Roomba will judge our living habits and give unsolicited advice on how we could spruce ...

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 650 posts, we featured an art festival, ...