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The Visual Brain, Perception, and Depiction of Animals in Rock Art
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Several aspects of the depiction of animals in rock art can be explained by certain perceptual correlates relating to the visual brain and evolutionary factors.
Recent evidence from neuroscience and the visual brain not only corroborates this claim but provides important new findings that can help delineate which graphic features relate to biological/genetic criteria.
In addition to highlighting how the insights from visual science and evolutionary studies can promote a greater understanding of the depictive strategies employed to portray animals, this paper will also explore ways in which the findings from these disciplines can be assimilated with semiotics that provide novel insights into the preference for depicting animals in a particular format over an extended period.
The emphasis throughout is placed on dual-inheritance theory where culture and evolutionary determinants are seen as complementary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hodgson, Derek. 2013. The Visual Brain, Perception, and Depiction of Animals in Rock Art. Journal of Archaeology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hodgson, Derek. The Visual Brain, Perception, and Depiction of Animals in Rock Art. Journal of Archaeology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hodgson, Derek. The Visual Brain, Perception, and Depiction of Animals in Rock Art. Journal of Archaeology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464352
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464352