Why are original artworks valued more than identical duplicates? The present studies explore 2 mechanisms underlying the special value of original artwork: the assessment of the art object as a unique creative act (performance) and the degree of physical contact with the original artist (contagion). Across 5 experiments, participants were exposed to hypothetical scenarios in which an original o...

The emergence of the digital media and computational tools has widened the doors for creativity. The cutting edge in the digital arts and role of new technologies can be explored for the possible creativity. This gives an opportunity to involve arts with technologies to make creative works. The interactive artworks are often installed in the places where multiple people can interact with the in...

The main tasks of conservators of artworks and monuments are the estimation and analysis of damages (present condition), object conservation (cleaning process), and the protection of an object against further degradation. One of the physical methods that is becoming more and more popular for dirt removal is the laser cleaning method. This method is non-contact, selective, local, controlled, sel...

in during contemporary, its few of artists for numerous changes in artistic creation who have cared to reproduce some special symbols. in fact, these symbols are minor contain to the beliefs, cultures and values of people in the country. one of the most important artists is jazeh tabatabaie, painter and sculptor, devoting significant share to review of symbols. he recreated some of the symbols ...

Abstract One of the most important tests through which cultural vitality an artistic community can be examined is art criticism. Art criticism has role analysis, interpretation and evaluation artworks, having responsibilities to public interested in visual phenomenon also evolution taste. The comments critics have managed provoke debates on art-related issues or effectively contributed receptio...

Our cultural heritage is constituted by irreplaceable artworks that must be known and preserved. Their study and documentation should be in principle carried out using non-invasive approaches. The technological advances in spectroscopic imaging acquisition devices made it possible to apply this methodology to such purpose. In this context, the present paper discusses a particularly challenging ...