Art has the ability to raise people’s spirits, inspire creativity, increase productivity, provide stress relief along with other beneficial effects. Each individual will tend to have their own personal experience of and response to a work of art, such as a still life. Some individuals, however, may respond in a similar way. Given this, a number of studies and surveys have been conducted to learn more about the benefits of having art present in various environments.
Viewing Art and the Joy Response
One study was conducted in 2011 at the University of London. The results showed that when the participants looked at a beautiful painting, their blood flow increased ten percent within the “joy response” part of their brain. This is the same type of response that occurs when a person looks at someone they love.
How Art Can Make a Difference in the Workplace Environment
According to research conducted by Exeter University’s School of Psychology, employees are happ