This article argues that mirror neurons originate in sensorimotor associative learning and
therefore a new approach is needed to investigate their functions. Mirror neurons were …

Dance is a rich source of material for researchers interested in the integration of movement
and cognition. The multiple aspects of embodied cognition involved in performing and …

During communication, we perceive and express emotional information through many
different channels, including facial expressions, prosody, body motion, and posture …

The aim of this study was to investigate, using eye-tracking technique, the influence of
bottom-up and top-down processes on visual behavior while subjects, naïve to art criticism …

The field of neuroaesthetics attracts attention from neuroscientists and artists interested in
the neural underpinnings of esthetic experience. Though less studied than the …

Less than two decades after its inception, the burgeoning field of neuroaesthetics continues
to grow in interest and momentum. Despite the biological and social importance of the …

The visual appearance of others' bodies is a powerful source of information about the
people around us. This information is implicit in the stimulus and must be extracted and …

The putative visual word form area (pVWFA) is the most consistently activated region in
single word reading studies (ie,), yet its function remains a matter of debate. The pVWFA …

Fully updated, the second edition of Neuropsychology of Art offers a fascinating exploration
of the brain regions and neuronal systems which support artistic creativity, talent and …

The study of the cognitive and neural underpinnings of aesthetic appreciation by means of
neuroimaging techniques has yielded a wealth of fascinating information. Although the …