In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the
bearing of cognitive science on the perception and
understanding of art. This interest has roots in tradition:
Historically, art, aesthetics, and vision science have often
been linked. But the growth of knowledge in cognitive
science has opened up new opportunities for
understanding art and addressing philosophical questions
regarding the nature of aesthetic experience. The
converse is also true. The production, perception, and
understanding of art are human capacities that can shed
light on the workings of the mind and brain in general.