Enjoying and Experiencing Art
Every time we look at a visual piece of art our brain automatically goes into action to make sense of the visual information and stimuli it is receiving. As we observe art for understanding our brains are stimulated in the area of the brain that activates how we make sense of colors and shapes and how visual patterns are organized.
The more time spent viewing and analyzing a work of visual art can impact both our conscious and subconscious. As we appreciate and enjoy what we are observing our brains also goes through other changes such as increasing blood flow as analytical and problem solving skills are activated.
- When viewing a piece of art that an individual considers “beautiful” some of the same chemicals as being in love increases.
- One of these chemicals is serotonin which impacts our emotions and healthy brain activity. This chemical can give us a feeling of “enjoyment” among a lot of good benefits including affecting our ability to sleep well. These chemicals can also influence our moods and outlook.
Just looking at Art can be Beneficial
These chemical-effects can extend toward how someone perceives their current life situations as positive or negative experiences.
- While looking at and experiencing art for understanding and making sense of what we are looking at while subconsciously or consciously working to understand the intent of the artist our analytical or problem solving skills can be activated.
- When looking at a visual work of art our thought processes like to associate what we are viewing with our understanding of the objects we are looking at and can connect our thoughts with our emotions.
- As an artist is creating their work many can be in a state of inspiration. When someone is viewing a work of art and it emotionally resonates with the viewer that person can also feel inspired and can bring up “pleasurable” or enjoyable emotions while viewing a work of art.
At times viewing and understanding art can assist us in tapping into our critical thinking skills and can help many of us become more tolerant of others views.
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Exactly why art is life 💜
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Agree that art is important in our lives – thanks for your comment
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Well said dear
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Reblogged this on Creative Kiwis: "Write, Create, Innovate" and commented:
“Art is the highest form of imagination and hope”
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This is the best definition of art I came along to.
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Art is a blessing from above! Amazing post. Thank you for sharing.
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This is a stunning piece od art. Anita
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Just how I feel about art and one of the reasons I create it 🙂 The pleasure a viewer can feel and my own pleasant view of something I’d found beautiful.
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Hi there. Thank you for visiting and following HoB. Much appreciated!
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As a partially colour-blind writer who has been involved in creative collaborations with different artists I could not agree more.
Art enhances not only my words, but the world in general, and I hold those who create it in the highest esteem.
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This post wants me want to paint again! ❤
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Wow! Glad it inspired you! Thanks for reading
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