Abstract
The role of museums can include becoming a psychotherapeutic tool. The scientific evidence in the field of neuroaesthetics has validated the value and positive effects on the mental, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual health of individuals when they come into contact with art and museums. It is possible to demonstrate where in the brain these changes occur and how organic brain transformations take place as a result of the aesthetic pleasure derived from works of art. Having knowledge of this idea, human experience can transform into positive integration where health and art share symbiotic spaces. Museums can be part of a health plan in every government and at an international level. Understanding the philosophical function of the ‘aesthetic human’ and the neurological and mental impacts of art, different decisions can be made when considering these artistic spaces as centers that contribute to the health and homeostasis of individuals. Neuroaesthetics has gained prominence in recent decades, and it is essential for museums to understand the effects that art can have on the human brain in order to somehow transform these spaces into alternative centers of direct or indirect well-being.
Presenters
Zoé Jiménez CorretjerCatedrática, Humanidades, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao, Puerto Rico
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Neuroaesthetic, Museums, Wellbeing, Health, Brain, Neurology, Art, Emotions
