George Mather is Honorary Professor at the University of Sussex, UK and Emeritus Professor at the University of Lincoln, UK. His main research interests are in the perception of movement, art and visual illusions.

• Preface1. Art and psychology2. The neuroscience of art3. Why do we engage in art?4. Depicting space, contour and form in art5. Depicting colour and motion in art6. What makes great art?7. Creativity in art and scienceFurther readingBibliography

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George Mather is Honorary Professor at the University of Sussex, UK and Emeritus Professor at the University of Lincoln, UK. His main research interests are in the perception of movement, art and visual illusions.

• Preface1. Art and psychology2. The neuroscience of art3. Why do we engage in art?4. Depicting space, contour and form in art5. Depicting colour and motion in art6. What makes great art?7. Creativity in art and scienceFurther readingBibliography

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George Mather is Honorary Professor at the University of Sussex, UK and Emeritus Professor at the University of Lincoln, UK. His main research interests are in the perception of movement, art and visual illusions.

• Preface1. Art and psychology2. The neuroscience of art3. Why do we engage in art?4. Depicting space, contour and form in art5. Depicting colour and motion in art6. What makes great art?7. Creativity in art and scienceFurther readingBibliography

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