Preference for Fractal-Scaling Properties Across Synthetic Noise Images and Artworks.

ABSTRACT: A large number of studies support the notion that synthetic images within a certain intermediate fractal-scaling range possess an intrinsic esthetic value. Interestingly, the fractal-scaling properties that define this intermediate range have also been found to characterize a vast collection of representational, abstract, and graphic art. While some have argued that these statistic properties only serve to maximize the visibility of the artworks' spatial structure, others argue that they are intrinsically tied to the artworks' esthetic appeal. In this study, we bring together these two threads of research and make a direct comparison between visual preference for varying fractal-scaling characteristics in both synthetic images and artworks. Across two studies, viewers ranked and rated sets

SUBMITTER: Viengkham C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6123544 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature