________________
Art, Architecture and Aesthetics
87
receptor for melodies; and injury to the right temporal lobe bas the greater effect on musical appreciation.
The temporal lobes of the cortex lie close to the hippocampus and other basal parts of the cerebral hemispheres that are connected with reward-systems and emotional responses. 6. Architecture
We hope to have convinced the reader that pursuit of the fine arts is, indeed, close to the core of the structure of culture, perhaps in all ages and all communities. For architects and planners, the message is clear. Humans need buildings and objects around them that suit the structures of their brain-program. Of course, we must add at once that the structure of what they see will greatly influence their brains.
The architect can imagine, search and discover significant symbols for us all, like any other artist. Indeed, many architects realize this and do great things for us and often succeed in breaking old conventions and teaching us to enjoy new ones. Indeed, people with aesthetic sense travel thousands of miles just to see wonderful architecture of Taj Mahal or the temples of Delwara and Ranakpur. 7. Drama and Playing
All art forms, whether visual, poetical or musical, try to introduce us to fresh and novel ways of perceiving and feeling. This question of the search for novelty may lead us to the relations of art to play. Playing is pleasant, interesting, and creative. Yet, it is also partly innate and conventional. Drama and Play also involve experiments in socialization. It is successful in so far as it is pleasurable, and this makes it effective as an introduction to social life. In laughter, we have a pre-programmed sign to use in order to show that life is proceeding well.
Both activities are in a sense ‘non-serious' and 'non-functional but are not therefore unimportant. Both are self-rewarding, but are often enjoyed with others. Both express a need for surprise and for change and is especially important, if we are looking for the emotional basis for originality. They are, in fact, important components of the homeostatic system. Finally they are symbolic of life, and what could be more important than that ?
