How viewing behaviors can be experienced during free art viewing in a gallery setting

– Simulating a gallery in a laboratory environment –

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Traditionally, empirical aesthetics assumed that the appreciation of art was contextually impermeable. Recent evidence challenges this notion, indicating that environmental factors significantly influence aesthetic experiences. While studies have ventured into real-world settings, challenges in controlling variables persist. This study is based on Yang & Kawabata's (2023) work by simulating a gallery experience in the laboratory, allowing participants to freely determine their viewing duration. Employing multiple sensors, including measures of viewing behavior, movement, and physiological indicators, we aim to create a model predicting the aesthetic experience. Our approach seeks to strike a balance between the ecological validity of real-world settings and the controlled conditions necessary for empirical aesthetic research. This study contributes to refining research paradigms, enhancing our understanding of how behavior and physiological manifestations intersect in time and space in art appreciation.