Jeremy Dronfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 358995 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeremy Dronfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeremy |
| FAMILY NAME | Dronfield |
| SIGNATURE | DRONFIELD J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Entering Alternative Realities: Cognition, Art and Architecture in Irish Passage-Tombs
This article examines the significance of the passage in Irish passage-tombs. An association between passages and concentric motifs in the engraved parietal art is analyzed, and interpreted in terms of the ‘tunnel experience’ often associated with altered states of consciousness as a means of access between ‘real’ and supernatural worlds. In addition, the implications of the coincidence of tunnel experiences and visions of the dead are considered
Thinking the Neolithic
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The Vision Thing: Diagnosis of Endogenous Derivation in Abstract Arts
Migraine, Light and Hallucinogens: The Neurocognitive Basis of Irish Megalithic Art
Irish passage‐tomb art has been interpreted as a representation of endogenous visual phenomena associated with consciousness‐altering practices. This paper describes an analysis of passage‐tomb art in which a detailed breakdown of shape distributions is used to identify the specific means of inducing these visual phenomena at each tomb. This suggests three major sources for the art: migraine, light flicker and hallucinogenic substances, which are…
Subjective vision and the source of Irish megalithic art
A timely book now in press explores the roles of drink and drugs in the lives of prehistoric Europeans. Here, an analysis of diagnostic forms in the megalithic art of Irish passage-tombs-with its spirals, lozenges and turning curves-develops the explorations of that visionary interpretation begun by Bradley in 1989
Subjective vision and the source of Irish megalithic art
A timely book now in press explores the roles of drink and drugs in the lives of prehistoric Europeans. Here, an analysis of diagnostic forms in the megalithic art of Irish passage-tombs-with its spirals, lozenges and turning curves-develops the explorations of that visionary interpretation begun by Bradley in 1989
Entering Alternative Realities: Cognition, Art and Architecture in Irish Passage-Tombs
This article examines the significance of the passage in Irish passage-tombs. An association between passages and concentric motifs in the engraved parietal art is analyzed, and interpreted in terms of the ‘tunnel experience’ often associated with altered states of consciousness as a means of access between ‘real’ and supernatural worlds. In addition, the implications of the coincidence of tunnel experiences and visions of the dead are considered
The Vision Thing: Diagnosis of Endogenous Derivation in Abstract Arts
Migraine, Light and Hallucinogens: The Neurocognitive Basis of Irish Megalithic Art
Irish passage‐tomb art has been interpreted as a representation of endogenous visual phenomena associated with consciousness‐altering practices. This paper describes an analysis of passage‐tomb art in which a detailed breakdown of shape distributions is used to identify the specific means of inducing these visual phenomena at each tomb. This suggests three major sources for the art: migraine, light flicker and hallucinogenic substances, which are…
Migraine, Light and Hallucinogens: The Neurocognitive Basis of Irish Megalithic Art
Irish passage‐tomb art has been interpreted as a representation of endogenous visual phenomena associated with consciousness‐altering practices. This paper describes an analysis of passage‐tomb art in which a detailed breakdown of shape distributions is used to identify the specific means of inducing these visual phenomena at each tomb. This suggests three major sources for the art: migraine, light flicker and hallucinogenic substances, which are…
Subjective vision and the source of Irish megalithic art
A timely book now in press explores the roles of drink and drugs in the lives of prehistoric Europeans. Here, an analysis of diagnostic forms in the megalithic art of Irish passage-tombs-with its spirals, lozenges and turning curves-develops the explorations of that visionary interpretation begun by Bradley in 1989
Entering Alternative Realities: Cognition, Art and Architecture in Irish Passage-Tombs
This article examines the significance of the passage in Irish passage-tombs. An association between passages and concentric motifs in the engraved parietal art is analyzed, and interpreted in terms of the ‘tunnel experience’ often associated with altered states of consciousness as a means of access between ‘real’ and supernatural worlds. In addition, the implications of the coincidence of tunnel experiences and visions of the dead are considered
Thinking the Neolithic
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Vision Thing: Diagnosis of Endogenous Derivation in Abstract Arts
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