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Area of Science:

  • Neuroaesthetics
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computational Neuroscience

Background:

  • Recent years have seen the proposal of several models for visual aesthetic perception.
  • These models integrate neurophysiological and brain imaging techniques (fMRI, MEG, EEG) to explore the neural basis of aesthetic appreciation.
  • Existing models often incorporate elements challenging to quantify mathematically.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and discuss six prominent models of human aesthetic appreciation in the visual domain.
  • To summarize the neural foundations of aesthetic perception, appreciation, and judgment for each model.
  • To identify promising proposals for bridging visual information processing and brain activity in aesthetic appreciation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of six distinct models: neuropsychological, information processing, mirror, quartet, and two hierarchical feed-forward layered models.
  • Analysis of the neurobiological underpinnings associated with each model.
  • Discussion of the challenges in mathematical simulation and quantification.

Main Results:

  • Six models of visual aesthetic perception are detailed, including their hypotheses, conceptions, and structures.
  • The neural basis for aesthetic perception within each model is summarized.
  • Difficulties in mathematical simulation and quantification are noted for most current models.

Conclusions:

  • A unified framework for the neurobiological mechanisms of visual art aesthetic perception remains a challenge.
  • Further research is needed to validate such frameworks using mathematical simulation.
  • This review provides insights into bridging the gap between visual processing and brain activity in aesthetic appreciation.