Research shows medieval images can create immersive experiences beyond sight (IMAGE)
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Roundel four of the Harley Roll, a 12th–13th century English scroll depicting the life of Saint Guthlac in. It shows Saint Guthlac’s boat journey to Crowland. Using curved waves and billowing sails, the scene evokes the sensory experience of travel. Brooks integrates neuroscience with the “sound milieu” framework to argue that medieval visual culture engaged viewers in multisensory ways.
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The British Library
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