))
Eyeballs, Artists, and the Colorful Canvas of Perception: Exploring the Intersection of Medicine and Art
Manage episode 413407976 series 2972163
Content provided by Richard Jacobs. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Richard Jacobs or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Explore a fascinating conversation at the intriguing crossroads of medicine and art with Dr. Michael Marmor, MD, Emeritus Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford Medicine and author of The Artistic Eye. You’ll explore: The intricate process of how humans interpret and perceive colors What Dr. Marmor means by “we begin to think about what we see in our eye” The difference between visual perception and the nature of the information transmitted to the brain Remarkable implications for art and artists stemming from the complexity of vision, including the intriguing fact that while the eye boasts 126 million photoreceptors, only 1 million nerve fibers connect to the brain via the optic nerve. How cataract progresses over time and its profound impact on the artwork of Monet Join us for an enlightening exploration of the intricacies of vision and its eye-opening intersections with the world of art. Tune in for more, and check out Dr. Marmor’s book, The Artistic Eye. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts:
…
continue reading
100 episodes
Share
