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Convergent and divergent perspective.

J B Deregowski1, D M Parker

  • 1Department of Psychology, King's College, University of Aberdeen, UK.

Perception
|January 1, 1992
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Divergent perspective in art, often dismissed, is perceptually valid. Experiments show viewers naturally perceive divergent perspective with specific visual arrays, challenging its arbitrary status.

Area of Science:

  • Visual perception
  • Artistic perspective
  • Psychology of art

Background:

  • Divergent (inverse) perspective is frequently considered arbitrary or erroneous in art.
  • Despite this, divergent perspective is a regular feature in certain art movements.
  • Its perceptual legitimacy has been questioned.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the perceptual legitimacy of divergent perspective.
  • To determine if divergent perspective is a naturally occurring visual experience.
  • To challenge the notion that divergent perspective is inherently arbitrary or erroneous.

Main Methods:

  • An experiment was conducted involving subjects viewing three-dimensional arrays.
  • Arrays were presented in both laterally displaced and central viewing conditions.

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  • Perceptual responses to these different viewing conditions were recorded.

    • Main Results:

    • Subjects viewing laterally displaced arrays showed a significant trend towards perceiving divergent perspective.
    • Subjects viewing centrally located arrays exhibited the expected perceptual convergence.
    • This indicates a condition under which divergent perspective is perceived.

    Conclusions:

    • Divergent perspective is perceptually legitimate under specific conditions.
    • The study challenges the conventional view of divergent perspective as arbitrary.
    • Visual perception principles support the experience of divergent perspective.