Art, Visual Illusions and the Brain
Neurophysiologists are not able to say why we like certain works of art or how they emotionally impact us, but we do know a lot about how various aspects of a painting — faces, lines and color — are processed by the brain. This talk concerns means of investigating the visual system as it pertains to art and then delves into a discussion of cognitive psychology and visual neurophysiology as they pertain to art. Paintings and visual illusions will be shown to illustrate these principles.
Instructor
Dr. Mark Ruttum a retired professor of ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and has lived in the Milwaukee area since 1978. His interest in how vision and art interact stems from attending lectures on this subject at the ... read more
Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 2:15-3:30pm CT
Location: UWM Hefter Conference Center, 3271 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee, WI or view on Zoom
Instructor: Mark Ruttum
Fee: $10
Program Number: FALL:368