Aesthetic synesthesia refers to the phenomenon in which perception in the psychological process of aesthetic education transforms one type of stimulus into several types of stimuli with different properties, enabling the stimulation of one sense to be transformed into activities of multiple senses. It is an indispensable part of aesthetic activities, aiming to break the absolute boundaries of sensory information transmission, connect mutual information transmission and processing, form comprehensive and holistic feelings, enrich and strengthen aesthetic sensations, and enable the aesthetic subject to truly perceive the existence of beauty, thereby entering the aesthetic realm. An analysis of CNKI papers reveals that research on aesthetic synesthesia primarily focuses on secondary education and the field of arts. It mainly explores the formation basis, mechanisms, and applications of aesthetic synesthesia in different art fields and educational practices, revealing the complexity and multidimensionality of aesthetic synesthesia. However, there are still deficiencies in research on psychological mechanisms, specific manifestations of neural mechanisms, interdisciplinary research, applications in the field of digital art, and empirical research in educational practice. Future research should further integrate multidisciplinary achievements, deepen interdisciplinary research, explore and verify practical application value, and delve into neural mechanism research.

Xiao Mingyan. Aesthetic synesthesia and aesthetic education. Frontiers in Art Research (2025) Vol. 7, Issue 1: 37-41. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070106.

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