03642cam a2200445 i 4500 22769090 BJBSDDR 20250529164422.0 ta 220829s2025 nyua 001 0 eng 2022035702 9780593449240 (paperback) 059344924X (paperback) 9780593449257 (ebook) DLC eng rda DLC DLC eng pcc BH 301 M212y 2025 111/.85 Magsamen, Susan Huganir, 1959- 42347 Your brain on art : how the arts transform us / by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross. Random House trade paperback edition New York : Random House, 2025 xvii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes index. Introduction: The language of humanity An aesthetic mindset The anatomy of the arts Cultivating well-being Restoring mental health Healing the body Amplifying learning Flourishing Creating community Conclusion: The art of the future "What is art? Many of us think of the arts as entertainment--a luxury of some kind. In Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives. We’re on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of everyone. Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows how engaging in an art project for as little as forty-five minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by ten years. They expand our understanding of how playing music builds cognitive skills and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning fork create sound waves to counteract stress; virtual reality can provide cutting-edge therapeutic benefit; and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of our senses and strengthening memory. Doctors have even been prescribing museum visits to address loneliness, dementia, and many other physical and mental health concerns. Your Brain on Art is a portal into this new understanding about how the arts and aesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities, and mend an aching planet. Featuring conversations with artists such as David Byrne, Renée Fleming, and evolutionary biologist E. O. Wilson, Your Brain on Art is an authoritative guide to neuroaesthetics. The book weaves a tapestry of breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers, and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to enhance their lives." -- Provided by publisher. Aesthetics Psychological aspects. Arts Psychological aspects. Estética Aspectos psicológicos 42409 Artes Aspectos psicológicos 42410 Ross, Ivy, 1955- 42348 Online version: Magsamen, Susan. Your brain on art. First edition New York : Random House, [2023] 9780593449257 (DLC) 2022035703 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 123631 123631 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2025-05-28 0 BH 301 M212y 2025 00000190415 2025-05-28 00:00:00 1 2025-05-28 BK