The aesthetics of frieze patterns: Effects of symmetry, motif, and element size

Frieze patterns appear frequently in architectural designs and ornamental patterning but their aesthetic qualities have never been studied experimentally. In the first experiment, 39 undergraduates used a seven-point rating scale to assess the perceived beauty of the seven basic frieze types present...

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Main Authors: Jay Friedenberg, Preston Martin, Naomi Uy, Mackenzie Kvapil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-09-01
Series:i-Perception
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20416695221131112