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Art historical literature has often discussed the impact of painting restorations on viewers. Although many theoretical hypotheses have been proposed regarding the effect of restoration on the beholder’s eye, little empirical research has addressed this topic. This study aimed to … Continued

We are accustomed to perceiving images primarily as spatial representations, as slices in space. However, the image is as much about time as it is about space. While it manipulates time by freezing it or setting it in motion, time … Continued

Can we grasp the arts in the diversity of their manifestations, their social and historical contexts, and their functions as well? This is the challenge taken up by Jean-Marie Schaeffer, who offers a series of spotlights on points that are … Continued

This article explores the concept of sight perception from both cognitive and aesthetic perspectives, by examining the limits of visual attention. It discusses how conscious and unconscious mechanisms can influence what individuals see and may experience aesthetically. It also presents … Continued

Les enfants sont capables de regarder et d’expérimenter des peintures de façon complexe. Ils reconnaissent sur les images des sujets profonds et font des analyses liant l’iconographie à des questions comme la guerre, la mort, la fiction et la morale, … Continued

This article aims to reveal aspects of the visual perception of the natural colours of Matthias Grünewald’s Resurrection panel, part of the Isenheim Altarpiece (1512‐1516). To identify, which colours are mostly perceived, we have performed an eye‐tracking study with 52 participants at the Unterlinden … Continued