Publications by authors named "Mackenzie Kvapil"
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- Frieze patterns, commonly seen in architecture and ornamental design, were studied for their aesthetic appeal using experimental methods involving 39 undergraduates.
- In two experiments, participants rated various frieze types, with a preference for designs that were fully filled and exhibited clear global features and symmetries.
- Ultimately, friezes that incorporated horizontal symmetry were rated most beautifully, suggesting that this type of symmetry enhances perceived beauty due to its alignment with the overall orientation of the designs.
We examine the aesthetic characteristics of row tile patterns defined by repeating strips of polygons. In experiment 1 participants rated the perceived beauty of equilateral triangle, square and rectangular tilings presented at vertical and horizontal orientations. The tiles were shifted by one-fourth increments of a complete row cycle.
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