This is an essay about the phenomenon of “aesthetic chills”—you know, the moment when, experiencing a work of art, you feel a rush of physical emotion, a shiver that runs down your spine. Often, it ...

Can you think of a work of art that truly thrilled you? Maybe you can—and if you can, maybe it even literally made you shiver, or sent a chill up your spine. This is the phenomena that is called ...

Art is often held up as the most “human” of human endeavors. For millennia, philosophers, historians, and archaeologists have used art and symbolic thinking as behavioral indices for what makes humans ...

Aesthetics—When you "feel" it. When you "feel" the power of the art. When it all comes together in perfect harmony—song, performance, message, connection—there is a physical reaction to the art. You ...

This post was written by Sarah Rezaei and Hansika Kapoor, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala. Palaeolithic rock art is one of the first specimens of humans creating art for art ...

Studio of Tawaraya Sôtatsu, “Boats upon Waves” (17th C.) with the reflection of Nawa Kohei;s “PixCell-Deer #24” (2011) (all photos by author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) I always consider ...

WHAT IS ART? Probably as many definitions exist as do artists and art critics. Art is clearly an expression of our aesthetic response to beauty. But the word has so many connotations that it is ...

A curated look at some of my favorite drawings, capturing a unique and rare aesthetic style. From soft details to bold creativity, this collection is pure visual inspiration for art lovers. #RareAesth ...