期刊
COGNITIVE PROCESSING
卷 21, 期 1, 页码 65-76出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10339-019-00936-9
关键词
Neuroaesthetics; Medial prefrontal cortex; tDCS; Brain stimulation; Beauty
资金
- PRIN Grant (2015WXAXJF) by Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research
- Mondino Foundation Ricerca Corrente funds
Among the brain regions involved in the aesthetic evaluation of paintings, the prefrontal cortex seems to play a pivotal role. In particular, consistent neuroimaging evidence indicates that activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (mainly in the left hemisphere) and in medial and orbital sectors of the prefrontal cortex is linked to viewing aesthetically pleasing images. In this study, we focused on the contribution of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in mediating aesthetic decisions about paintings. We found that enhancing excitability in this region via anodal tDCS led participants to judge paintings as more beautiful. Although significant, the effects were moderate, possibly due to the neutral affective value of the artworks we used, suggesting that activity in mPFC may be critically dependent on the affective impact of the paintings.
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