Essays on Art and Science

by Eric R. Kandel

Book Overview

When we view a work of art, we often experience an emotional response, but the causes of our reactions are complex. Our knowledge of why we respond to art as we do is rooted in science--in psychology and biology. Eric R. Kandel traces the origins of this understanding to early twentieth-century Vienna, which gave rise to the concept of the "beholder's share," the realization that art is incomplete without the perceptual and emotional involvement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231220855
• ISBN13: 9780231220859
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 232 Pages