NY: Abrams. Very Good. Date: 2002. Softcover. 0810995549 . Oversized softcover with French Flaps. Foreword by David Hubel. Many illustrations, index, list of further reading. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 208 pages . 2002. Abrams ISBN 0810995549 9780810995543 [US]

New York: Abrams, Date: 2002. First Edition, Later Printing. . Paperback. Very Good. First edition, later printing. Paperback. 28 × 23cm, 208pp. We recognize the artistry of Mona Lisa's elusive smile, but is there an underlying science? In this groundbreaking study, Harvard neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone explains how vision works. She tells us how great painters fool the brain: why Mona Lisa's smile seems so mysterious, Monet's Poppy Field appears to sway in the breeze, Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie blinks like the lights of Times Square, and Warhol's Electric Chair pulses with current. Drawing on history and her own cutting-edge discoveries, Livingstone offers intriguing insights, from explanations of common optical illusions to speculations on the correlation of learning disabilities with artistic skill. Her lucid, accessible theories are illustrated throughout with fine art and clear diagrams. Condition: The book is in very good condition, with some light wear to the covers' edges. 2002. Abrams ISBN 0810995549 9780810995543 [GB]

Harry N Abrams Inc, Date: 2008. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 208 pages. 11.00x9.00x0.75 inches. 2008. Harry N Abrams Inc ISBN 0810995549 9780810995543 [GB]

ISBN10: 0810995549, ISBN13: 9780810995543, [publisher: Abrams, New York] Softcover First Edition First edition, later printing. Paperback. 28 × 23cm, 208pp. We recognize the artistry of Mona Lisa's elusive smile, but is there an underlying science? In this groundbreaking study, Harvard neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone explains how vision works. She tells us how great painters fool the brain: why Mona Lisa's smile seems so mysterious, Monet's Poppy Field appears to sway in the breeze, Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie blinks like the lights of Times Square, and Warhol's Electric Chair pulses with current. Drawing on history and her own cutting-edge discoveries, Livingstone offers intriguing insights, from explanations of common optical illusions to speculations on the correlation of learning disabilities with artistic skill. Her lucid, accessible theories are illustrated throughout with fine art and clear diagrams. Condition: The book is in very good condition, with some light wear to the covers' edges.
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