Are artistic brains different

6 Minute English

语言学习

2022-10-06

6 分钟
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  • Neil: I'm Neil.

  • Sam: And I'm Sam.

  • Neil: Would you say you're artistic, Sam?

  • Can you draw or paint?

  • Do you dance or play music?

  • Sam: I play the piano a bit.

  • Yes, I'd say I'm quite artistic.

  • How about you, Neil?

  • Neil: Well, if you count playing football as artistic then yes,

  • but basically no – I can't paint.

  • Sam: We've been wondering why artistic ability comes more naturally to some people than others,

  • so in this programme we'll be asking: are artists' brains different?

  • We'll hear two expert opinions, and as usual,

  • we'll learn some useful new vocabulary as well.

  • So, what do you think, Neil?

  • Are artists' brains different from other people's?

  • Neil: I'm not sure, Sam,

  • but it's true that many artists behave differently, often in very strange ways.

  • For example, did you know that Michelangelo worked so hard he never took a bath!

  • Or that guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix, once set fire to his guitar on stage!