An excellent book and a very enjoyable read BUT be careful - it's a slippery slope. 5 years ago I was a happy-go-lucky, carefree musician. This book was one of the major influences that finally made me get around to going to college - and now I'm studying for a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience. You have been warned!

Readers are in for a mind-opening treat. Brilliance not only an the presentation of up-to-date science, but also in Professor Harth's artful writing leads the reader to thorougly uplifting experience. This book is a "don't miss" for anyone interested in the ongoing dialectic of science and philosophy

This issue of the Journal of Consciousness Studies offers a useful and illuminating collection of articles from major neuroscience researchers (including Ramachandran and Zeki) on how the architecture and organization of the brain influences our perception of art. Zeki's article formed the basis for his new book ("Inner Vision: An Explanation of Art and the Brain"), while Ramachandran obviously enjoys the opportunity to show off his erotic art collection! Highly recommended for anyone curious about how the brain constrains and channels our perceptions, and our appreciation of art.