The seductions of Darwin : art, evolution, neuroscience / Matthew Rampley.
| Author/creator | Rampley, Matthew author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017] |
| Description | ix, 189 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Art, biology, and the aesthetics of selection -- Memes and trees : art history as evolution -- Brains, caves, and phalanxes : neuroaesthetics and neuroarthistory -- Self-organizing evolution : art as a system. |
| Abstract | "A critical study of the growing use of evolutionary theory and neuroscience to interpret art. Explores the question of what is gained from using ideas and methods from the biological sciences in the analysis of art"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2016033408 |
| ISBN | 9780271077420 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271077425 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| Standard identifier# | 40026831677 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | N72 .B5 R36 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |