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What is happening in our brains when we perceive and appreciate the arts? What are the neural substrates of artistic sensations, feelings and emotions? How do diverse arts affect the brain?

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1. Anjan Chatterjee

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2. Semir Zeki

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3. V.S. Ramachandran

4. Raymond Tallis

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5. Antonio Damasio

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