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The Creative Mind Section Task : Get Ready Analyzing a poem In this section , you will look at different aspects of creativity and genius , and how these reflect the workings of the brain . You will analyze a poem using the skills that you learn . The Brain and the Arts A symposium at the School of the Arts shows recent interest in the connection between neuroscience and the arts . 1 Read the symposium program and find out which lecture is about : ? the relationship between the creative process and the senses ? the connection between creativity and effort M the effect of the arts on the structure of the brain The School of the Arts — Symposium No . 3 The Arts and Neuroscience : Is There a Connection ? April 15 , 2003— Calder Hall 9 : 30-11 : 00 — Music and the Brain Dr . Jay Marden Studies have found that certain brain structures arc larger in musicians . A recent experiment showed that lab rats that listen to Mozart's music complete mazes faster and better . Could musical training improve and increase brain connections ? 11 : 30-13 : 00 — Synesthesia Dr . Anna Witt Many artists and musicians say that they can "hear" colors , "feel" sounds and "taste " shapes . This is called "synesthesia" and comes from the Greek "syn" ( together ) and " aisthesis" ( perceive ) . Is there a relationshi p between synesthesia and artistic creativity ? 14 : 00-15 : 30 — The Beatles' Inspiration Prof . Robert Rigby Professor Rigby has researched the sources of genius and inspiration in rock and pop music . The Beatles' creative process shows how creativity is linked to plain hard work and experimentation . John Lennon and Paul McCartney began by writing about 50 songs , but only one of these songs finally made it into a record album . 2 What do you think ? Discuss the following questions . & Could musical training improve and increase brain connections ? 53 Can we "hear" colors , "feel" sounds and "taste" shapes ? What role do plain hard work and experimentation play in creativity ? % Which of the three lectures would be most interesting to you ? Explain why . 'Woman with Mango " by Paul Gauguin . ' and "taste" the shapes ?
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