Article in The Smithsonian by Teresa Nowakowski
“We know that when a person views something that they find beautiful, for example, a face or an abstract art painting, their brain’s pleasure centers light up and its visual sensory center is engaged more intensely,” saysAhmad Beyh, a neuroscientist at Rutgers University. in the statement. “Studies suggest that this is accompanied by a release of dopamine, which is also known as the feel-good neurotransmitter.”
Art activates the same reward and pleasure centers that some depression treatments target, as Beyh tells Sky News. While more research is needed, he thinks viewing art could have long-term health benefits.
excerpted from article in The Smithsonian.
Photo: Art Fund / Hydar Dewachi
