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<blockquote data-quote="blb" data-source="post: 80297" data-attributes="member: 32"><p>Linda,</p><p></p><p>On a quickie search, (I'm running out the door) I found this</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/102873" target="_blank"> click here</a></p><p></p><p>Just tried to click onto the link and they let you once, then they try to make you pay for it, so here's the abstract, maybe you could find it in the library?</p><p> </p><p>Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists - Part 2</p><p></p><p>De novo Artistic Behaviour following Brain Injury</p><p></p><p>Pollak T, Mulvenna C, Lythgoe M</p><p></p><p>Bogousslavsky J, Hennerici MG (eds): Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists - Part 2. Front Neurol Neurosci. Basel, Karger, 2007, vol 22, pp 75-88 (DOI: 10.1159/000102873)</p><p></p><p>Article (PDF 201 KB) Free Preview</p><p> Opens in a new window Medline Abstract (ID 17495506)</p><p></p><p>Abstract:</p><p>The effect of brain injury and disease on the output of established artists is an object of much study and debate. The emergence of de novo artistic behaviour following such injury or disease, while very rare, has been recorded in cases of frontotemporal dementia, epilepsy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and Parkinsons disease. This may be an underdiagnosed phenomenon and may represent an opportunity to further understand the neural bases of creative thought and behaviour in man and those of cognitive change after brain injury. There is clearly an important role for hemispheric localization of pathology, which is usually within the temporal cortex, upon the medium of artistic expression, and a likely role for mild frontal cortical dysfunction in producing certain behavioural and cognitive characteristics that may be conducive to the production of art. Possible mechanisms of artistic drive and creative idea generation in these patients are also considered. The increased recognition and responsible nurturing of this behaviour in patients may serve as a source of great comfort to individuals and their families at an otherwise difficult time.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Think this is what you are talking about. Will try to find more later</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blb, post: 80297, member: 32"] Linda, On a quickie search, (I'm running out the door) I found this [URL='http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/102873'] click here[/URL] Just tried to click onto the link and they let you once, then they try to make you pay for it, so here's the abstract, maybe you could find it in the library? Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists - Part 2 De novo Artistic Behaviour following Brain Injury Pollak T, Mulvenna C, Lythgoe M Bogousslavsky J, Hennerici MG (eds): Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists - Part 2. Front Neurol Neurosci. Basel, Karger, 2007, vol 22, pp 75-88 (DOI: 10.1159/000102873) Article (PDF 201 KB) Free Preview Opens in a new window Medline Abstract (ID 17495506) Abstract: The effect of brain injury and disease on the output of established artists is an object of much study and debate. The emergence of de novo artistic behaviour following such injury or disease, while very rare, has been recorded in cases of frontotemporal dementia, epilepsy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and Parkinsons disease. This may be an underdiagnosed phenomenon and may represent an opportunity to further understand the neural bases of creative thought and behaviour in man and those of cognitive change after brain injury. There is clearly an important role for hemispheric localization of pathology, which is usually within the temporal cortex, upon the medium of artistic expression, and a likely role for mild frontal cortical dysfunction in producing certain behavioural and cognitive characteristics that may be conducive to the production of art. Possible mechanisms of artistic drive and creative idea generation in these patients are also considered. The increased recognition and responsible nurturing of this behaviour in patients may serve as a source of great comfort to individuals and their families at an otherwise difficult time. Think this is what you are talking about. Will try to find more later [/QUOTE]
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