Art has long been seen as a means of expressing beauty, emotion and ideas. But can it also change the way we think? Beyond its aesthetic value, can art open our minds, expand our understanding and ...

The Art of Research competition celebrates the extraordinary research of University at Buffalo graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through a showcase of original images highlighting the ...

BENTONVILLE -- The importance of arts on human health cannot be discounted, according to the head of the International Arts and Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Susan Magsamen, ...

Research shows sustained attention unlocks art’s benefits. But museum-goers average 28 seconds per artwork—and 35% of them ...

Climate change is a hot topic and some people would rather avoid looking at the data altogether. However, a small new study suggests that serving up the data with a side of art might make it slightly ...

Viewing fine art can move and inspire people. It also helps reduce stress and the risk of developing chronic diseases, new research suggests. Researchers at the King's College of London divided 50 ...

As a Ph.D. student studying linguistics, Brianna Wilson examines pronouns and not paintings. But when University of Chicago graduate students were invited to present their research amid the galleries ...

Medical research is usually seen as an exact science, built on controlled variables, measurable outcomes and repeatable results. Yet, all research is a creative and curious process at its core.

Peter Bowles was born in England, far from the Great Plains of North America. But throughout his life and especially in the last 30 years, 19th century indigenous art has become his own artistic and ...