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Multisensory perception and action in painting: science, creativity, and technology.
1Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - Unit for Visually Impaired People (U-VIP), Genova, Italy.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 8, 2025
Summary
This study explores the intersection of neuroscience and art, focusing on how motor actions and multisensory perception in painting contribute to the creative process. It highlights the interplay between action, perception, and technology in art creation.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Art and Technology
Background:
- Painting involves a harmony between the creative process and motor actions.
- Technique in painting encompasses motor skills and interpreting visual language.
- Creativity relies on imaginative, cognitive, and perceptive sensory skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the intersection of neuroscience and art, specifically action and multisensory perception in painting.
- To propose an interdisciplinary link between art, neuroscience, and technology.
- To highlight the interaction of action, multisensory perception, and technology in the creative process.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing existing literature on art, creativity, and neuroscience.
- Analyzing the role of motor actions and sensory perception in painting.
- Exploring potential interdisciplinary connections with technology.
Main Results:
- The creative act in painting is a synthesis of motor action and sensory interpretation.
- A strong link exists between the physical act of painting and the resulting artwork.
- Multisensory perception and motor control are integral to artistic creation.
Conclusions:
- An interdisciplinary approach linking art, neuroscience, and technology offers new research avenues.
- Understanding the neuroscience of action and perception can inform artistic methodologies.
- The creative process in painting is a complex interaction of physical action, sensory input, and technological integration.
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