Intro
SYNESTHESIA is the term used to describe a set of cognitive states related to the union of the senses. Etymologically speaking, 'syn' = union, 'estesia' = senses; thus 'union of the senses'.
Synesthesias are genuine perceptions, not memorized visual associations from childhood or metaphorical speech. They are produced by hyper-connectivity among the cerebral areas. Neurologically speaking, if the crossing is extensive, that is to say, if the interconnections are related to cerebral parts that process or represent summaries of concepts, this would explain links between creativity, metaphor and synesthesia, with the consequent greater incident among poets and artists. The latest investigations carried out in this field turn out to be extremely interesting for knowledge of the human mind. It is an open window to our brain which may allow us to resolve many cognitive relationships with perception and thought.
For this reason, the University of Grenade, the International Foundation Art Cittá, and Politecnic of Milán (Italy),have collaborated jointly in the organization of the 2st International Congress on Synesthesia, Science and Art, for the purpose of showing and exploring the advancements made by European experts and American investigators of great prestige, in each of the numerous aspects of synesthesia. The interdisciplinary focus of the Congress that we present enables all those interested to approach a territory as exciting as the one that occupies us, being especially directed towards neurologists, psychologists, artists, linguists, art historians, musicians, educators and investigators of sensory disabilities, students and synesthetes of all categories.
Synesthesias are genuine perceptions, not memorized visual associations from childhood or metaphorical speech. They are produced by hyper-connectivity among the cerebral areas. Neurologically speaking, if the crossing is extensive, that is to say, if the interconnections are related to cerebral parts that process or represent summaries of concepts, this would explain links between creativity, metaphor and synesthesia, with the consequent greater incident among poets and artists. The latest investigations carried out in this field turn out to be extremely interesting for knowledge of the human mind. It is an open window to our brain which may allow us to resolve many cognitive relationships with perception and thought.
For this reason, the University of Grenade, the International Foundation Art Cittá, and Politecnic of Milán (Italy),have collaborated jointly in the organization of the 2st International Congress on Synesthesia, Science and Art, for the purpose of showing and exploring the advancements made by European experts and American investigators of great prestige, in each of the numerous aspects of synesthesia. The interdisciplinary focus of the Congress that we present enables all those interested to approach a territory as exciting as the one that occupies us, being especially directed towards neurologists, psychologists, artists, linguists, art historians, musicians, educators and investigators of sensory disabilities, students and synesthetes of all categories.
