Module 2

1. Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts- Most art is a representation of something.  They also talked alot about beauty in art and how it relates to aesthetics.

CARTA- Everyone views art in different ways.  A work of art I think is nice you might think is ugly.  There are many different influences as well that can effect how someone views art including culture.  The brain responds to art in different ways and things in art can help influence that as well.

CNN Article- This article talks about how our brain picks out certain things in art like faces or lines.  Artists create illusions in art that aren't actually but make it seem more real.  Our minds know right away whether a work of art is clear representation of everyday life.  There are many different tricks artists use a well to try and trick your brain into seeing certain things.


2. Plato 4th century B.C- he said that we see the perfect idea of what things are suppose to be.  He said all things are beautiful and what we consider beautiful are based on our senses.

3. Changeux- First he explained how art has changed and evolved over time and that many different symbols and elements have been added.  The way someone views a work of art an show alot about them.  The way they see and interpret something shows how they think and view different things.  The aesthetics of art have a huge influence on the way we can see a work.
Ramachandran- Art can stimulate different parts of the brain.  The way someone views a work of art relates to how they might think.  But it can also open up different ways of thinking in a way you might not normally think.


4. They all reference to the idea that the brain picks out certain things in art and how it influences how we may view a work of art. Also how it can show alot about us but at the same time open up new ideas and views.


5. I thought they were interesting because I never really thought about it on the level of how our brain functions and how it can influence us to see certain things.  It can also tell alot about us and it shows that no one is the same because we all think differently and there are many different ways one work of art can be viewed.