scholarly journals The Aesthetic Preference for Nature Sounds Depends on Sound Object Recognition

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. e12734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Van Hedger ◽  
Howard C. Nusbaum ◽  
Shannon L. M. Heald ◽  
Alex Huang ◽  
Hiroki P. Kotabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Object Recognition ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
The Aesthetic

scholarly journals The aesthetic preference for nature sounds depends on sound object recognition

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Charles Van Hedger ◽  
Howard Nusbaum ◽  
Shannon Heald ◽  
Alex Huang ◽  
Hiroki Kotabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Object Recognition ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Aesthetic Response ◽  
Acoustic Features ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Perceptual Features ◽  
The World ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Relationship

People across the world seek out beautiful sounds in nature, such as a babbling brook or a nightingale song, for positive human experiences. However, it is unclear whether this positive aesthetic response is driven by a preference for the perceptual features typical of nature sounds versus a higher-order association of nature with beauty. To test these hypotheses, participants provided aesthetic judgments for nature and urban soundscapes that varied on ease of recognition. Results demonstrated that the aesthetic preference for nature soundscapes was eliminated for the sounds hardest to recognize, and moreover the relationship between aesthetic ratings and several measured acoustic features significantly changed as a function of recognition. In a follow-up experiment, requiring participants to classify these difficult-to-identify sounds into nature or urban categories resulted in a robust preference for nature sounds and a relationship between aesthetic ratings and our measured acoustic features that was more typical of easy-to-identify sounds. This pattern of results was replicated with computer-generated artificial noises, which acoustically shared properties with the nature and urban soundscapes but by definition did not come from these environments. Taken together, these results support the conclusion that the recognition of a sound as either natural or urban dynamically organizes the relationship between aesthetic preference and perceptual features.

Antero-posterior and vertical facial type variations influence the aesthetic preference of the antero-posterior lip positions

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Murakami ◽  
Tomoki Kataoka ◽  
Junpei Tagawa ◽  
Takashi Yamashiro ◽  
Hiroshi Kamioka
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Facial Type

scholarly journals Effects of creativity on aesthetic experience7

Psihologija ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-339
Author(s):  
Ivan Stojilovic
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Random Effects ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Aesthetic Experience ◽  
The Other ◽  
Creative Activity ◽  
Multilevel Regression ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Crossed Random Effects ◽  
The Aesthetic

It is often neglected that the experience of artwork is a creative act, and one which requires the audience to be creative. This exploratory study aimed to examine whether creative activity and measures of pe rson`s creativity are correlated with the aesthetic experience of paintings. Eighty-two participants rated 21 paintings, including 7 figural traditional paintings, 7 semi-abstract works, and 7 abstract works. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two experimental groups. One group first created collages and then rated the paintings on five aesthetic preference scales, while the other group first rated the paintings and then created collages. Multilevel regression analysis with two crossed random effects (participants and paintings) was used. Results showed that performing a creative activity prior to rating artwork positively influenced ratings of artwork creativity. In addition, collage creativity was positively correlated with ratings of (semi)abstract paintings as beautiful. It is hypothesized that people become more open to new, unusual experiences, are more flexible and act more freely in their decisions when performing a creative activity, which reflects positively on stronger preferences of paintings.

scholarly journals Aesthetic preference of object position on pictures

Psihologija ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Toskovic ◽  
Slobodan Markovic
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Experience ◽  
Golden Section ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Golden Rectangle ◽  
Black Circle ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Given ◽  
Optimal Effect

In this study three hypothesis were evaluated. The first claims that the golden section position is an ideal position of an object on a picture and that this position does not depend on picture shape, or on the number of objects on it. According to the second hypothesis, the aesthetically optimal effect is achieved when the focus is on the right side of the picture ( for asymmetrically composed pictures). According to the third hypothesis, there is an influence of previous stimulation on aesthetic experience; that is, because of the monotony, the aesthetic preference of observers will change. An experiment was done, with two sections. In the first section, subjects were asked to put a little black circle, on three different shapes of cards (square, golden rectangle and rectangle), in a such way that the given configuration is the most beautiful one in their own opinion. The second section of the experiment was almost identical to the first one, with the exception that the subjects were asked to put two circles on each of the cards. Each one of the three hypothesis was confirmed by the results of this experiment. The preferred position of the circle is the same as the position of the golden section and it does not change with the change of card shape and number of objects. There is a clear preference of the upper-right corner of cards. The preferred position of an object is changed with repetition of the same stimulation (the same shape of cards and the same number of circles).

Effect of Golden Ratio on the Beauty of Double Concentric Circles

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-1) ◽  
pp. 767-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Nakajima ◽  
Hirohiko Ohta
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Golden Ratio ◽  
Concentric Circle ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Concentric Circles ◽  
The Aesthetic

The effect of golden ratio for the aesthetic preference of double concentric circles was investigated. 124 Japanese college students were asked to choose one concentric circle in each 36 pairs combined among nine kinds of concentric circles. Analysis showed that the beauty of circles was the highest at stimulus No. 4 and two possible interpretations were indicated.

scholarly journals The Perceptual and Aesthetic Aspects of the Music-Paintings Congruence

Vision ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Katarina Rančić ◽  
Slobodan Marković
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Incongruent Condition ◽  
Main Experiment ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Aesthetic Aspect ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Perceptual Aspect

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of congruence between music and paintings on the aesthetic preference of paintings. Congruence was specified as the similarity in perceived regularity and the complexity of jazz compositions and abstract paintings (the ratings of regularity and complexity in both sets of stimuli were obtained in the pilot study). In the main experiment, 32 participants rated the aesthetic pleasantness of paintings with congruent, incongruent, and no music background. In addition, they rated the music-paintings matching (how well the music goes with the painting). The results show no effect of congruence on aesthetic pleasantness ratings. The effect on the perceived matching was significant; matching is higher in the congruent compared to the incongruent condition. These findings suggest that congruency has a strong effect on the perceptual aspect of the music-paintings compatibility (visuo-auditory similarity) and no effect on the aesthetic aspect (liking).

scholarly journals On the perceptual aesthetics of interactive objects

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (12) ◽  
pp. 2586-2602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Soranzo ◽  
Daniela Petrelli ◽  
Luigina Ciolfi ◽  
John Reidy
Keyword(s):  
Surface Texture ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Curvature Effect ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
The Aesthetic

This study examined the aesthetics of interactive objects (IOs), which are three-dimensional physical artefacts that exhibit autonomous behaviour when handled. The aim of the research was threefold: first, to investigate whether aesthetic preference for distinctive objects’ structures emerges in compound stimulation; second, to explore whether there exists aesthetic preference for distinctive objects’ behaviours; and, finally, to test whether there exists aesthetic preference for specific combinations of objects’ structures and behaviours. The following variables were systematically manipulated: (a) IOs’ contour (rounded vs angular), (b) IOs’ size (small vs large), (c) IOs’ surface texture (rough vs smooth), and (d) IOs’ behaviour (lighting, sounding, vibrating, and quiescent). Results show that behaviour was the dominant factor: it influenced aesthetics more than any other characteristic; vibrating IOs were preferred over lighting and sounding IOs, supporting the importance of haptic processing in aesthetics. Results did not confirm the size and smoothness effects previously reported in vision and touch, respectively, which suggests that the aesthetic preference that emerges in isolated conditions may be different in compound stimulation. Results corroborate the smooth curvature effect. We suggest that behavior may be an aesthetic primitive.

scholarly journals Philtral Columns and Nostril Shapes in Nigerian Children: A Morphometric and Aesthetic Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Abdulrasheed ◽  
Asuku Malachy Eneye
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Reconstructive Surgery ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Upper Lip ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Nigerian Children ◽  
Triangular Shape ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Aesthetic Preferences

Background. The upper lip-nose complex contributes significantly to the concept of symmetry and proportion of the face. A study of the morphology and aesthetic preferences of the lip-nose complex will provide a database that will serve as a guide for reconstruction. Subjects and Methods. Hundred Nigerian children participated in this study. Demographic data and standard photographs of the philtral column and nostrils were obtained. Sixty volunteers were recruited to evaluate the photographs. Each volunteer was asked to rank the photographs based on their aesthetic preference. Results. The morphology of the philtral columns was classified into four groups: (1) triangular, (2) concave, (3) flat, and (4) parallel. The nostril shape was also classified into four groups: (1) triangular, (2) round, (3) teardrop, and (4) rectangular. In both genders, the triangular shape of philtral column was the most common. There are significant age differences in the aesthetic rankings of philtral columns and nostril shapes. Conclusion. Our study establishes the basal values for the morphometric and aesthetic parameters of the lip-nose complex of 5- and 6-year-old children in Nigeria. We hope our results and reconstructive surgery will intersect at a point to treat disfigurements of the philtrum and nostrils successfully.

The Aesthetic Preference: Overcoming the Pragmatic Error

1982 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAWRENCE R. ALLMAN
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
The Aesthetic
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