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Does Contextual Background Lead to Artistic Appreciation?

Common wisdom states that the more you know about a work of art, the more likely you are to appreciate it. A new study says that this isn’t true at all; providing context may actually be counterproductive. Psychologist Kenneth Bordens … Continue reading

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