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Neurodegenerative Diseases and Changes in Artistic Expression

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Art represents one of the most impressive expressions of brain potential. Artists share their feelings through painting, drawing and music thanks to an exceptional ability of the brain to integrate motor and cognitive resources. The occurrence of a neurodegenerative disease is usually considered as a catastrophe causing an irreversible damage to the brain. However, several clinical cases demonstrate that behavioural modifications induced by neurological diseases can surprisingly enhance art production. This chapter will discuss how neurodegenerative processes can modify artistic expressions.

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  1. Division of Neuroscience, Neuroimaging Research Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy

    Massimo Filippi, Noemi Piramide, Sarasso Elisabetta & Federica Agosta

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Filippi, M., Piramide, N., Elisabetta, S., Agosta, F. (2020). Neurodegenerative Diseases and Changes in Artistic Expression. In: Colombo, B. (eds) Brain and Art. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23580-2_4

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