Download PDFOpen PDF in browserCohesion Matters: Exploring the Impact of Accompanying Text on Responses to ArtEasyChair Preprint 393413 pages•Date: July 23, 2020AbstractPrevious research has shown that accompanying text to artworks (e.g., titles) increases the preference for artworks. We further examined the influence of the presence and cohesion of artwork descriptions on aesthetic responses. We found that accompanying text increased appreciation and that the effect of cohesion depended on the viewer’s interest in art. Less interested viewers were more affected by cohesion than more interested viewers. Keyphrases: art, coherence, cohesion, responses
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