The Trinity Orchestra plays everywhere, including summer music festivals (which can be rather damp on the Emerald Isle). “‘The priority is not to lose your instrument when you’re camping,’ says Kellie O’Neill, nodding. ‘Yep. That would be pretty bad.'”
Tag: 07.08.18
The Science Behind How We Feel About Art
About two dozen labs in the U.S. are studying “experimental aesthetics” – why we like what we like, and why we make art at all. “The mysteries of the aesthetic response, and the creative impulse, have become a burgeoning area of inquiry for scientific researchers across many disciplines. They hope quantifiable data and statistical analysis can help explain matters that some consider ineffable — like why we paint or sing, or why we naturally favor Van Gogh’s sunflowers over the landscapes we encounter in budget hotel rooms.”