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Lines and the Brain

Lines and the Brain

Do lines exist in Nature?

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James Gurney
Oct 25, 2024
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“There are no lines in nature, only areas of color, one against another.” said Edouard Manet.


Perhaps not. But by the same logic there are no colors in nature, either.

Lines and colors are phenomena that manifest themselves in our our minds. At that level, lines are very real indeed. Perceiving boundaries is a fundamental aspect of our life as visual crea…

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