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Cognition and the Visual Arts is a 1993 book by Robert Solso which analyzes the role of cognition in the perception of visual art.

Robert Solso uses the study of cognition to explain how art reveals a relationship between cognition and perception of visual art. Cognition is introduced through analysis of the structure of the human eye and psychology of vision. The history and progression of art is tied to cognitive concepts, particularly through the use of context, perspective, and representation by artists. Information processing models, brain function, and neural structure is discussed in relation to cognition. The examples and illustrations use diverse sources, including African, Asian, and prehistoric art, but shows a focus on Western art.