The mind processes abstract art and figurative art very differently, and the experience of viewing one or the other can change the way you think, a new study shows. Our minds process events and ...

The results add to growing evidence that from a social perspective, the ability to spout convincing BS confers a strategic advantage in many cases—not just in the realm of abstract art but in ...

Abstract art arrives not, it appears ... I can hide behind a vast inventory of describable stuff— landscape, perspective. Satyrs, symmetry, triangular grouping. But it all can be a screen ...

The greatest discoveries in art history ... world they see, abstract artists not only dismantle many of the building blocks of bottom-up visual processing by eliminating perspective and holistic ...

"Visiting an art museum is not just a pleasant way ... their immediate practical concerns and adopt a broader, more abstract perspective," said Mikalonytė. Importantly, however, the beauty ...

“At first glance the irregular shapes and geometric patterns of abstract art could appear difficult for the human brain to interpret. Art exhibitions like this one at the Saatchi Gallery in ...

It was like a chapel of what abstract art could be. I remember the day we ... and they’re very excited to have this global perspective. The book and my teaching in general are trying to ...

Abstract art has its roots in early human civilisation ... In his later work he began to break down the rules of perspective, bringing each element of the composition forward to the surface ...

Abstract thinking is important for solving complex problems, coming up with new ideas and putting things into perspective. Looking at art can induce “psychological distancing”, the process of ...

The duo wanted to test the assertion that abstract expressionist art is devoid of talent – that it could be done by a mere child, or even an animal. With keyboards and enough time, monkeys could ...