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From Touch to Mental Imagery: The Embodied Aesthetic Experience of Late-Blind People Engaged in the Tactile Exploration of Enrico Castellani's Pseudo-Braille Surface.

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Title: From Touch to Mental Imagery: The Embodied Aesthetic Experience of Late-Blind People Engaged in the Tactile Exploration of Enrico Castellani's Pseudo-Braille Surface.
Authors: Uboldi, S. (AUTHOR), Bortolotti, A. (AUTHOR), Candeloro, G. (AUTHOR), Marasco, A. (AUTHOR), Sardella, F. (AUTHOR), Tartari, M. (AUTHOR), Sacco, P. L. (AUTHOR)
Source: Culture, Medicine & Psychiatry. Sep2025, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p725-764. 40p.
Subjects: Aesthetic experience, Psychological well-being, Tactile agnosia, Sensory perception, Artists, People with visual disabilities, Tactile adaptation, Braille, Benjamin, Walter, 1892-1940
Abstract: This paper examines the embodied aesthetic experiences of late-blind individuals during tactile engagements with Enrico Castellani's Pseudo-Braille Surface artwork. The study applies a mixed computational-qualitative approach, utilizing the Atlas-Ti software for semantic analysis of interviews with 21 participants. Categories emerging from the analysis suggest a vivid relationship between touch, mental imagery, emotional well-being, and the creation of meaning. Key findings demonstrate a transformation from a traditional pedagogical approach to an immersive aesthetic experience, marked by a significant meta-cognitive shift, transitioning from practical understanding to haptic contemplation and narrative digression. Sometimes, participants initially experience negative well-being due to difficulties in interpreting tactile stimuli, but this evolves into positive well-being as they engage in an imaginative process, invoking autobiographical memories and personal narratives. The study reveals that this personal and relational encounter with original art enables participants to overcome initial feelings of inadequacy, unlock creative freedom, and attain emotional well-being. The participants' experiences are interpreted in the light of Walter Benjamin's notion of Aura, unveiling the unique and authentic interaction between viewer and artwork in the realm of haptic perception. The results advocate for the inclusion of tactile aesthetics in art appreciation, emphasizing the potential for aesthetic experiences to contribute to the well-being and empowerment of visually impaired individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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