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Author Stanowski, Mariusz

Title Theory and Practice of Contrast Integrating Science, Art and Philosophy
Published Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (236 p.)
Contents Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Beauty-Existing Views -- References -- Chapter 2 The Concept's Origin -- Reference -- Chapter 3 Analysis of Contrast -- 3.1 Conceptual Analysis of Contrast -- 3.2 Understanding contrast in psychology -- 3.3 Common Features and the Context -- References -- Chapter 4 Analyses of Contrasts in Abstract Visual Structures -- 4.1 Some Examples -- 4.2 Golden Ratio -- Golden Division -- Symmetrical Division -- Asymmetrical Division -- 4.3 Binary Model of Visual Interactions -- References
Chapter 5 Contrast as Complexity -- 5.1 Equating Contrast with Complexity -- 5.2 Abstract Complexity Definition -- 5.3 Existing Definitions of Complexity -- References -- Chapter 6 Contrast as Compression of Information -- 6.1 Information Compression as a Cause of Aesthetic Preferences -- 6.2 Perceptual Analysis of Contrast -- 6.3 Distinction between Art and Beauty -- References -- Chapter 7 Contrast as Development -- References -- Chapter 8 Contrast as Value -- 8.1 Value as Development -- 8.2 Contrast as the Abstract Value-Definition of Art -- Reference
Chapter 9 Examples of Contrasts in Artworks -- 9.1 Examples of Contrasts in Picasso Paintings -- 9.2 Conceptual Art and Abstraction: Deconstructed Painting -- How the Change May Be Effected: An Example -- Examples of Painting -- 9.3 Non-visual Examples of Contrast -- References -- Chapter 10 Interpretations of Existing Aesthetic Views -- 10.1 Aesthetic Views in Philosophy -- 10.2 Aesthetic Views in Psychology -- References -- Chapter 11 Contrast and Colour -- 11.1 Analysis of Colour -- Analysis of Colour Combinations -- 11.2 Colour in Painting -- Chapter 12 Emergence as Contrast
12.1 Existing views -- 12.2 Model of Emergence -- References -- Chapter 13 Contrast and Subjectivity -- Chapter 14 Contrast as Cognition -- 14.1 Analysis of Cognitive Process -- 14.2 Interpretations of Cognitive Concepts -- 14.2.1 Cognition -- 14.2.2 Perception -- 14.2.3 Attention -- 14.2.4 Memory -- 14.2.5 Thinking -- References -- Chapter 15 Mind-Body Problem -- 15.1 Existing Views -- 15.2 Mind-Body Problem (Understanding Attempt) -- 15.3 Qualia -- References -- Chapter 16 Artificial Intelligence, Self-awareness and Creativity -- 16.1 Self-consciousness -- 16.2 Creativity
Pleasure of Sounds Perception -- Perfect Consonances -- Imperfect consonances -- References -- Chapter 17 Contrast as Being -- 17.1 Contemporary Understanding of Being -- 17.2 Definition of Being -- 17.3 Existing Concepts of Being -- References -- Chapter 18 Contrast and Perception of Reality -- Chapter 19 Definition of Information -- 19.1 Structural and Shannon's information -- 19.2 Energy-Information Relationship -- 19.3 The Value of Information -- References -- Chapter 20 Binary Model of Universe -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Overview of Physical Models of Universe
Notes Description based upon print version of record
20.3 Physical and Conceptual Analysis
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781000393668
1000393666