Pictures inside and outside the head

Author

Kosslyn, Stephen M.

Document type

Article (acte de congrès)

Language

English

Conference title

World art : themes of unity in diversity

Author (monograph)

Lavin, Irving (Editor, Collective Author)

Source

World art : themes of unity in diversity. 1989, p. 165-169

Publisher

Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Highlights some of the properties shared by pictures and visual mental images, then turns to some properties that distinguish the two. Finally, considers how images are created and used in the brain, and the possible role of imagery in creativity.

Subject (en)

• General history of art
• Imagery
• Creativity
• Perception
• Psychology

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art
• Image
• Création artistique
• Perception
• Psychologie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00448600

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