Creativity & Art - Neuroscientific and Psychoanalytic Perspectives

 
Creativity & Art is an up-to-date book that discusses creative processes from a neuroscientific and psychoanalytic perspective. It explores the neural bases of art creation, presents numerous artists, and discusses the building blocks of creativity in early childhood development. The book is insightful and thought-provoking, examining art through the lens of neuroscience and psychology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 292 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2022
Publisher: Epfl Press

In their book Creativity & Art, Andreas and Barbara Steck adopt an interdisciplinary approach to explore the neural underpinnings of artistic processes from a neuroscientific and psychoanalytic standpoint. Drawing upon the latest advancements in brain sciences, the authors delve into the comprehension of the innate neural mechanisms that contribute to the creation of art. The book begins by tracing the historical aspects of aesthetic experience and artistic creation across ancient and modern times, showcasing a diverse range of artists across various fields. A central focus lies in examining how these artists' subjective lived experiences manifest and resonate in their artwork. Furthermore, the Stecks delve into the developmental foundations of creativity in early childhood and discuss the psychoanalytic understanding of human aesthetic experience and creativity. Thought-provoking and insightful, Creativity & Art offers a unique perspective on art by examining it through the lens of neuroscience and psychology.

In their book Creativity & Art, Andreas and Barbara Steck adopt an interdisciplinary approach to explore the neural underpinnings of artistic processes from a neuroscientific and psychoanalytic standpoint. Drawing upon the latest advancements in brain sciences, the authors delve into the comprehension of the innate neural mechanisms that contribute to the creation of art. The book begins by tracing the historical aspects of aesthetic experience and artistic creation across ancient and modern times, showcasing a diverse range of artists across various fields. A central focus lies in examining how these artists' subjective lived experiences manifest and resonate in their artwork. Furthermore, the Stecks delve into the developmental foundations of creativity in early childhood and discuss the psychoanalytic understanding of human aesthetic experience and creativity. Thought-provoking and insightful, Creativity & Art offers a unique perspective on art by examining it through the lens of neuroscience and psychology.

Weight: 556g
Dimension: 246 x 162 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9782889154234