Art and the senses /

The senses play a vital role in our health, our social interactions, and in enjoying food, music and the arts. The book provides an interdisciplinary overview of the senses, ranging from the neuroscience of sensory processing in the body, to the role of the senses in the arts.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bacci, Francesca, 1972-, Melcher, David
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
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Description
Summary:The senses play a vital role in our health, our social interactions, and in enjoying food, music and the arts. The book provides an interdisciplinary overview of the senses, ranging from the neuroscience of sensory processing in the body, to the role of the senses in the arts.
Physical Description:xxv, 642 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199230600
0199230609