I was pleasantly surprised this week when I discovered the amount of scientific research that has been done into polymathy. Choosing to focus on a single article this week, I read through a 13 page study and gained several statistics that will be useful as I move forward and try to form an argument for my presentation. I think that there is a good balance between the fluidity of the edX course that focuses mainly on artistic skills and the rigidity of the more quantitative research papers I found that will enable me to take my learning in a direction that suits me. I am genuinely excited to learn more about the science behind the minds of famous polymaths like Leonardo Da Vinci.
The questions I have this week are:
How does pursuing the arts change the brain? Do the arts have a concrete, quantifiable means of changing the brain? Is there a discipline of science that lends itself to art more than others?
Also as a means of documenting my learning, I will occasionally use this third post to share natural history illustrations I have produced while following the course. Here is a goose for your viewing pleasure.
You drew that? Wow! The brain connection was what I was getting at in my comment/question from your post two. That would be interesting to dig a little deeper there.
ReplyDeleteI plan on looking for some articles about the brain aspect next week
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