Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
1998
Publication Source
American Psychological Society
Abstract
105 college students rated digitized facsimiles of works of art depicting the Virgin Mary, which varied in style (Pre-Renaissance versus Renaissance and Post-Renaissance) and content (depictions of events versus devotional images). Viewer reactions were affected strongly by style, content, and their interaction. For example, the newer style was perceived to have greater power and clarity than the older style, and this effect was greater for event depictions than for devotional images. Other findings included differences in reactions between men and women.
Document Version
Postprint
Peer Reviewed
yes
Keywords
Marian Art, Experimental Aesthetics
eCommons Citation
Polzella, Donald J.; Roten, Johann G. S.M.; and Parker, Christopher W., "Images of Mary: Effects of style and content on reactions to Marian art" (1998). Psychology Faculty Publications. 102.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/psy_fac_pub/102
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