The Beauty of the Human Face in Contemporary Interdisciplinary Discourse
The Beauty of the Human Face in Contemporary Interdisciplinary Discourse
Author(s): Renáta KišoňováSubject(s): Anthropology, Psychology, Aesthetics, Sociology, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Sociobiology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Spoločnosť pre estetiku na Slovensku a Inštitút estetiky a umeleckej kultúry Filozofickej fakulty Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove
Keywords: Face; Beauty; Averageness; Symmetry; Straight Profile
Summary/Abstract: The face serves as a fascinating focal point for exploring different perspectives and attitudes on human nature, including their identity, boundaries, culture, roles, the function of looks, beauty, religion, imagination, memory and more. In this paper, I will explore the analysis of facial beauty in the framework of contemporary interdisciplinary research, particularly the realms of contemporary cognitive science, neuropsychology, and evolutionary biology. Why do we prefer some faces and not others? What mechanisms underlie the evaluation of some faces as more attractive than others? What is the role of evolution in our perception of facial beauty?
Journal: ESPES
- Issue Year: 12/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 103-116
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
