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The Mona Lisa effect, where image features appear to follow the viewer, persists across various viewing angles and even in 3D. Individual differences in this visual perception phenomenon were observed but not linked to personality or spatial intelligence.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Visual Perception
Cognitive Science

Background:

The Mona Lisa effect describes the phenomenon where elements within an image, such as eyes in a portrait, seem to maintain orientation relative to the observer.
This effect is commonly observed in 2D images but its robustness across different viewing conditions and dimensions is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the robustness of the Mona Lisa effect under varied observer displacements (vertical, diagonal).
To examine the influence of gaze direction on the Mona Lisa effect.
To explore individual differences in the Mona Lisa effect and its manifestation in 3D virtual environments.

Main Methods:

Three experiments were conducted using portrait photographs and virtual 3D heads.
Varied observer viewing angles (horizontal, vertical, diagonal displacements) and gaze directions.
Assessed the Mona Lisa effect in 2D portraits and 3D virtual models, including observer displacements relative to the picture.

Main Results:

The Mona Lisa effect remained strong for vertical and diagonal observer displacements in 2D portraits.
An interaction was found between picture position and gaze direction.
Significant individual differences in the Mona Lisa effect were noted, with some observers exhibiting an 'over-rotation' effect.
The Mona Lisa effect was present in 3D virtual heads but was less pronounced than in 2D images.

Conclusions:

The Mona Lisa effect is a robust visual phenomenon that extends beyond horizontal viewing angles and applies to 3D representations.
Individual variations in perceiving the Mona Lisa effect exist and are not correlated with standard personality traits or spatial intelligence.
Future research could explore the neural mechanisms underlying these individual differences in visual perception.