Can art change how we view the world, and more importantly, how we treat others? A recent study from the University of Vienna ...

Herzog says it's the first study to show lasting benefits from art visits. "We see an increase in self-esteem, self-confidence after a series of visits," Herzog said. "It makes your brain think it ...

Viewing works of art can boost well-being by giving meaning to life, suggests a new study. And the benefit can be gained in a hospital setting as well as an art gallery, say scientists.

A recent study sheds light on online art viewing as a source of pleasure and meaning-making that can boost our well-being. Art can have a positive effect on our mood. But does this also work when ...

A new study from the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland published in the journal Cognition & Emotion reveals that art has a powerful effect on people's bodies and emotions.

A University of Cambridge study found people's ability to think in abstract ways was boosted by admiring art. The results were measured after a group of 187 people were encouraged to judge the ...

Admission to an art museum in the US might set you back $15 or $25 or nothing at all, depending on where and who you are. But a new study that sets out to measure the societal value of museums in ...

However, Fischer noted that the study was exploratory and the range of selected tree species and works of art is small and selective, therefore it’s not possible to draw strong conclusions.