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  • Cultural evolution studies
  • Complex systems science
  • Artistic creativity research

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  • Autocatalytic networks model generative growth, applicable to biological and cognitive evolution.
  • Cultural transitions and cross-domain transfer present challenges for existing evolutionary models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model discontinuous cultural transitions using autocatalytic networks.
  • To investigate cross-domain transfer in art inspired by the Hohlenstein-Stadel Löwenmensch.
  • To establish a scientific framework for cultural evolution incorporating discontinuity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized autocatalytic networks to model generative network growth.
  • Conducted a study where creators produced art (music, prose, poetry, visual art) inspired by the Löwenmensch.
  • Analyzed creative outputs to identify through-lines of cultural continuity.

Main Results:

  • Identified four through-lines: hybrid form, revealing form, deterioration, and narrative potential.
  • Modeled the cultural lineage from the Löwenmensch to artists and audience using autocatalytic networks.
  • Demonstrated cross-domain transfer from the figurine to diverse artistic media.

Conclusions:

  • Autocatalytic networks effectively model cultural lineage and cross-domain transfer.
  • The identified through-lines facilitate cultural evolution across domain discontinuities.
  • This approach offers a novel framework for understanding the origins of evolutionary processes in culture.