1999/02/01 by Greta Berman · 36 citations
Psychology · Neuroscience · #Creativity in Education and Neuroscience #Color perception and design #Multisensory perception and integration #Synesthesia #Art #Visual arts #Selection (genetic algorithm) #The arts #Cognitive science #Art history #Psychology #Computer science #Artificial intelligence #Neuroscience #Perception
paper · doi:10.1162/002409499552957
published in Leonardo 32(1), 15-22 (The MIT Press)
openalex publication_date 1999/02/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
The term “synesthesia” has often been used metaphorically rather than accurately. Ongoing scientific research shows the condition to be “real,” rather than imagined. The author focuses her discussion on the effects of colorsound synesthesia, or “chromesthesia,” and on a selection of composers and visual artists. The composers discussed include Alexander Scriabin, Olivier Messiaen and Michael Torke. Visual artists discussed include Robert Delaunay and David Hockney.