How; does art provoke your emotion?

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How; does art provoke your emotion?

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It acts as a cue that connects to experiences you've had in your past. Sometimes it is a complex cue that connects to a variety of experiences from your past, essentially creating a new experience.

In addition, the art itself may be evocative - a painting may use rich colors that elicit positive responses when the eyes take it in, music may produce an altered heart rate, etc.