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Rethinking neuroaesthetics: Toward a multidimensional and integrative science of aesthetic experience
Yi Lin1, Johan Wagemans1, Hans Op de Beeck1
1Brain and Cognition, KU Leuven Brain Institute, Tiensestraat 102 - box 3711, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Neuron
|March 5, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a new framework for neuroaesthetics, analyzing how sensory information transforms through perception, meaning, and emotion over time. It considers media, individual differences, and expertise in aesthetic experiences.
Area of Science:
- Neuroaesthetics
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychology of Aesthetics
Background:
- Neuroaesthetics investigates the neural basis of aesthetic experiences.
- Existing frameworks often lack a multidimensional approach to sensory processing.
- Understanding aesthetic perception requires integrating perceptual, semantic, and affective dimensions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel multidimensional framework for neuroaesthetics.
- To experimentally characterize dimensions of aesthetic experience.
- To analyze the temporal transformation of sensory input through cognitive processes.
Main Methods:
- Multidimensional framework development.
- Experimental characterization of aesthetic dimensions.
- Multivariate analyses of sensory processing.
- Tracing transformations through perceptual, semantic, and affective stages.
Main Results:
- Identification of key dimensions in neuroaesthetics.
- Characterization of sensory input transformation pathways.
- Quantification of influences from media, individual differences, and expertise.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers a comprehensive approach to neuroaesthetics.
- Understanding aesthetic experience requires a multidimensional, temporal analysis.
- Individual and contextual factors significantly modulate aesthetic processing.
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