Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Look at this link!

Today's lecture is on the Chicago Cultural Center's Synesthesia Exhibit.

Synesthesia: syn·es·the·sia also syn·aes·the·sia (sĭn'ĭs-thē'zhə)
n.
1.) A condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, as when the hearing of a sound produces the visualization of a color.
2.) A sensation felt in one part of the body as a result of stimulus applied to another, as in referred pain.
3.) The description of one kind of sense impression by using words that normally describe another.

Please click on this link and read the "WHY" section of this website to understand more about this exhibit and what you will hear talked about today. Can you come up with an example of synesthesia occurring in your own life? What questions do you have about this topic? Come up with ONE question.

http://synestheticplan.org/index.html
Posted by at

18 comments:

  1. karlaAugust 12, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Is this one of those things where you scratch your self to relieve the pain of itching? for the def. of #2? I dont know if i have a synesthetic in my life maybe I'll have to have them explain it more to see.

    ReplyDelete
  2. LaSeanAugust 12, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    My arms move when music hits my ears. What causes this sensation?

    ReplyDelete
  3. LeoAugust 12, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Isnt there a type of condition where individuals can see sound in colors?

    ReplyDelete
  4. MegAugust 12, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrrLJT4YS9I

    ReplyDelete
  5. JasmineAugust 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    When I hear music I always start to dance

    ReplyDelete
  6. AujuenaAugust 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    okay thanks lasean you gave me explain like when i proform for shows or anything i get a sensation in my legs and hand,i dont know why but i do.

    ReplyDelete
  7. aniyaAugust 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    when i hear certain beats i tend to move my fingers to them i really dont know why though,because most people nod thier heads or tap thier foot.

    ReplyDelete
  8. alexAugust 12, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    whenever i hear the dark side of the moon album i start to see a vision that goes along with it.

    ReplyDelete
  9. DanAugust 12, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Is there an abstract painting that can actually be interpreted?

    ReplyDelete
  10. LaSeanAugust 12, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Also whenever I listen to music I invision a studio....IDK Y?

    ReplyDelete
  11. DanAugust 12, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    jasmine you inspired me to post this!!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u47AsKT4qQ

    ReplyDelete
  12. coryAugust 12, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    I really dont what to say about todays lecture, because i didnt like going to to the Cultural Center.The Cultural Center was of the most boring places I have ever been to that has to do with art.

    ReplyDelete
  13. MegAugust 12, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Dan, can you find a link between the afro ninja and synesthesia?

    ReplyDelete
  14. MegAugust 12, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Can anyone?

    ReplyDelete
  15. SimoneAugust 12, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    When I hear the tune of NBC Nightly News, it makes me happy. Brian Williams is like my inspiration to do Broadcast Journalism, adn when I hear the little jingle for the show, I get excited.

    ReplyDelete
  16. MegAugust 12, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Alex, what is that vision? Oz?

    ReplyDelete
  17. DanAugust 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Um....lemme think!!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. AujuenaAugust 12, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Dan...just give up lol

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)