Stronger shared taste for natural aesthetic domains than for artifacts of human culture
Individuals can be aesthetically engaged by a diverse array of visual experiences (paintings,
mountain vistas, etc.), yet the processes that support this fundamental mode of interaction …
mountain vistas, etc.), yet the processes that support this fundamental mode of interaction …
The default-mode network represents aesthetic appeal that generalizes across visual domains
Visual aesthetic evaluations, which impact decision-making and well-being, recruit the
ventral visual pathway, subcortical reward circuitry, and parts of the medial prefrontal cortex …
ventral visual pathway, subcortical reward circuitry, and parts of the medial prefrontal cortex …
Empathy, Einfühlung, and aesthetic experience: The effect of emotion contagion on appreciation of representational and abstract art using fEMG and SCR
Since the advent of the concept of empathy in the scientific literature, it has been
hypothesized, although not necessarily empirically verified, that empathic processes are …
hypothesized, although not necessarily empirically verified, that empathic processes are …
[HTML][HTML] Machine learning revealed symbolism, emotionality, and imaginativeness as primary predictors of creativity evaluations of western art paintings
Creativity is a compelling yet elusive phenomenon, especially when manifested in visual art,
where its evaluation is often a subjective and complex process. Understanding how …
where its evaluation is often a subjective and complex process. Understanding how …
[HTML][HTML] The role of expertise and culture in visual art appreciation
Is art appreciation universal? Previous evidence suggests a general preference for
representational art over abstract art, and a tendency to like art originating from one's own …
representational art over abstract art, and a tendency to like art originating from one's own …
[HTML][HTML] Private and shared taste in art and face appreciation
Whether beauty is in the eye of the beholder or shared among individuals is a longstanding
question in empirical aesthetics. By decomposing the variance structure of data for facial …
question in empirical aesthetics. By decomposing the variance structure of data for facial …
The temporal instability of aesthetic preferences.
H Aleem, NM Grzywacz - … of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
What happens to aesthetic preferences over time? Everyday experience suggests that our
preferences change over the course of our lives. Unfortunately, much of the existing …
preferences change over the course of our lives. Unfortunately, much of the existing …
[HTML][HTML] Aesthetic judgments of 3D arts in virtual reality and online settings
Empirical aesthetics is beginning to branch off from conventional laboratory-based studies,
leading to in-situ, immersive, often more accessible experiments. Here, we explored different …
leading to in-situ, immersive, often more accessible experiments. Here, we explored different …
Art expertise in construing meaning of representational and abstract artworks
DL Bimler, M Snellock, GV Paramei - Acta psychologica, 2019 - Elsevier
Aesthetic appraisal of artwork can present the observer with visual problems to solve in the
process of grasping its meaning and 'visual rightness'(ie “good” structure; Locher, 2003) …
process of grasping its meaning and 'visual rightness'(ie “good” structure; Locher, 2003) …
[HTML][HTML] Shape familiarity modulates preference for curvature in drawings of common-use objects
Drawing is a way to represent common-use objects. The contour of an object is a salient
feature that defines its identity. Preference for a contour (curved or angular) may depend on …
feature that defines its identity. Preference for a contour (curved or angular) may depend on …