lunes, 25 de noviembre de 2013

Ancient Symbols in Rock Art


By Professor John P. Miller in collaboration with Peter Robinson.
 
Professor John P. Miller of the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Montana State University, in association with the Bradshaw Foundation, examines the recurrent geometric motifs of ancient rock art in relation to the anatomical and neurophysiological characteristics of the human visual cortex. This neurophysiological approach will test the 'universality' hypothesis and introduce the concept of 'neuro-aesthetics'.
 
Ancient cave paintings and rock engravings can be found on every continent. Clearly it was a practice of great importance - not merely 'art for art's sake' - carried out by hunter-gatherer societies. By studying this practice on a global scale, the art reveals similarities in both style and subject. The similarities are evident even though the artists could not have been influenced by one another. [...] bradshawfoundation.com

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