Index to Studies in Art

These studies in art are being conducted by the Laboratory for Automation Psychology and Decision Processes. The purpose of these studies is twofold: to understand the processes by which people judge works of art and to assess the dimensions and weights of aesthetic factors.

  • Factors of Art. How do people evaluate works of art? This study attempts to use a set of factors alone and in combinations to analyze how people do it.

  • Jurying Process. How do jurors decide whether a piece is in or out of a show and which pieces get awards. This study attempts to map the selection process in an online show.