The mid-level vision toolbox for computing structural properties of real-world images

DB Walther, D Farzanfar, S Han… - Frontiers in Computer …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Mid-level vision is the intermediate visual processing stage for generating representations of
shapes and partial geometries of objects. Our mechanistic understanding of these …

Neural dissociation between computational and perceived measures of curvature

O Vartanian, D Farzanfar, E Munar, M Skov… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
There is substantial evidence to suggest that preference for visual curvature is a reliable
phenomenon. Yet, little is known about the ways in which the encoding of curvature in the …

A toolbox for calculating objective image properties in aesthetics research

C Redies, R Bartho, L Koßmann, B Spehar… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Over the past two decades, researchers in the field of visual aesthetics have studied
numerous quantitative (objective) image properties and how they relate to visual aesthetic …

Unveiling the factors of aesthetic preferences with explainable AI

D Soydaner, J Wagemans - British Journal of Psychology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The allure of aesthetic appeal in images captivates our senses, yet the underlying intricacies
of aesthetic preferences remain elusive. In this study, we pioneer a novel perspective by …

[SÁCH][B] Introductory Psychology and the Human Condition: Cultural Adaptation in Pursuit of Self-actualization

JC Levy - 2024 - books.google.com
Introductory Psychology and the Human Condition provides an engaging, cohesive, and
practical treatment of traditional psychological principles and theories. The book uses …

Brain dynamics during architectural experience: prefrontal and hippocampal regions track aesthetics and spatial complexity

L Gregorians, Z Patai, P Fernandez Velasco, F Zisch… - bioRxiv, 2025 - biorxiv.org
Architectural experience involves processing the spatial layout of an environment and our
emotional reaction to it. However, these two processes are largely studied separately. Here …

Aesthetics of Architecture: Emerging Insights from the Brain

O Vartanian - Environmental Neuroscience, 2024 - Springer
It has long been recognized that design features of built environments can impact how we
feel, think, and act. Recently, however, data from brain imaging studies have begun to add to …