: Responsible for higher-level cognitive functions, the PFC helps us evaluate the "meaning" of art and can even boost cognitive flexibility through art-making.
Unlocking Creativity: How Art Affects the Brain - East End Arts Council Art, Aesthetics, and the Brain
: Engages the brain's reward circuits , including the orbitofrontal cortex and ventral striatum . These areas release dopamine, creating feelings of pleasure and happiness when we behold something we find "beautiful". : Responsible for higher-level cognitive functions, the PFC