Experiment


TOM KINGTON, EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

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Here presented are the eight paintings;
if you wish, larger versions can be obtained by clicking on the pictures. In order to see the paintings all you need to do is scroll down the page, but you can also jump around with the links below

Jump to; painting A painting B painting C painting D painting E painting F painting G painting H

Click here to see a larger version Painting a

Click here to see a larger version Painting b

Click here to see a larger version Painting c

Click here to see a larger version Painting d

Click here to see a larger version Painting e

Click here to see a larger version Painting f

Click here to see a larger version Painting g

Click here to see a larger version Painting h

Jump to; painting A painting B painting C painting D painting E painting F painting G painting H

Please fill in the table below, with the final rank that you are awarding each picture.

Picture Rank awarded

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Now please complete the questions below;

Name: Age: e-mail:

Please indicate your gender; Male: Female:

Do you have an understanding of the term Aesthetically pleasing? yes: No:

Have you ever seen any of these paintings before?, if so which?

About how long this this task take you?

Have you ever drawn or painted a picture for pleasure? (not including school); yes: No:

Have you ever had any formal tutoring in either painting or drawing?,
if so to what academic standard?

Have you ever studied art theory?,
if so to what academic standard?

Are you colour blind?, If so in what manner?

When judging the plates, in your estimation, how much influence did each of the following factors have upon your liking or disliking of the aesthetic qualities of the painting?
please click on the appropriate amount 

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Overall layout and structure of each painting
Individual parts and objects in the paintings
Colours used in the paintings
The subjects depicted
The mood of the paintings
Your own mood when deciding


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