Evolutionary and Neurocognitive Approaches to Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts

By Colin Martindale and Paul Locher

Book Overview

Describes fresh approaches to aesthetics, creativity and psychology of the arts, approaching these topics from a point of view that is biological or related to biology. This book begins with a consideration of ten theories on the evolutionary function of specific arts such as music and literature.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895033062
• ISBN13: 9780895033062
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"