Guide to Bioaesthetics
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Editor: Irina Matuzava
Source: Human Bridges Project
This guide explores the evolutionary origins of aesthetics in humans, otherwise known as bioaesthetics. Bioaesthetics is an interdisciplinary field that bridges biology, psychology, philosophy, and art to investigate aesthetic perception and how we perceive certain forms. Emerging research underlines the fact that our sense of beauty isn't purely cultural and has biological underpinnings.
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By Irina Matuzava | From Human Bridges Project
Extensive ocher use reflects the culture and cognitive abilities of early humans, who inherited an affinity for red from primate ancestors.
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By Irina Matuzava | From Human Bridges Project
The attraction to lustrous materials is deeply rooted in our evolutionary history and has persisted among prehistoric artifacts, ancient civilizations, and modern consumer culture.
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By Irina Matuzava | From Human Bridges Project
A visual selection of materials used and objects crafted by humans in part due to their aesthetic appeal.
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By Irina Matuzava | From Human Bridges Project
The appearance of cuteness is not arbitrary, but rather an evolutionary mechanism that promotes infant and group survival.
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By Irina Matuzava | From Human Bridges Project
We are wired to find faces everywhere, and this instinct reveals how our perception and our environment can influence each other.