Inner Vision: An Exploration of Art and the Brain, by Semir ZekiArtistic expression is more closely linked to the inner workings of the brain that we would never have done. imagined? Author and cognitive neuroscientist Semir Zeki certainly thinks so. Zeki is a leading authority in the field of “visual brain” research. In his book Inner Vision, he ventures to explain to the reader how our brain actually perceives different works of art and seeks to provide a biological basis for the theory of aesthetics. With careful attention to detail and organization, he manages to explain the brain anatomy and physiology involved in viewing different works of art without seeming incredibly complicated - a definite plus for scientists and non-scientists alike. who are interested in the theme of art and the brain. . Throughout the book, Zeki supports his arguments by presenting various research experiments, brain image analyzes and numerous relevant illustrations to clarify everything described in the text. Focusing primarily on modern masterpieces (including Vermeer, Michelangelo, Mondrian, kinetic, abstract and figurative art), he convincingly explains how color, movement, boundaries and forms of these unique works of art are each received through specific pathways and systems in the brain specifically designed to interpret each of these particular aspects of the art, as opposed to a single pathway interpreting all visual input. The topic Zeki discusses here is not an easy topic to explain clearly to others, especially since there is still much to discover on the ground itself. Yet Zeki does a superb job of explaining. In my neurobiology class, I recently learned that if we bump our arm or brush... in the middle of a sheet... Overall, I think the book is deeply intriguing and engaging – it attracts the reader so much. intensely that she cannot free herself until she reads the very last page. Zeki manages to shed light on so many new ideas about the visual brain. It takes what little we know about the brain and separates myth from fact. It's interesting to note how much of the book is actually just hypothetical guesses offered by Zeki, as there is still much to be discovered about the physiological functioning of the brain. Nonetheless, I found it fun to read the book, compare the known facts to the theories, and guess what might actually turn out to be true one day. This is a most delightful book, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in discovering the mysterious connections between the brain and the visual arts..