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  • Art Perception
  • Aesthetics

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  • The genuineness effect posits that real artworks yield superior aesthetic experiences compared to reproductions.
  • Empirical evidence for the genuineness effect is lacking.
  • The facsimile accommodation hypothesis offers a potential explanation for this absence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically test the facsimile accommodation hypothesis.
  • To investigate whether individuals can mentally compensate for the limitations of art reproductions.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted with a total of 325 participants.
  • Study 1 involved three conditions: non-accommodation, accommodation, and control.
  • Study 2 was a pre-registered replication using Bayes Factors and equivalence testing.

Main Results:

  • Neither study found evidence supporting the facsimile accommodation hypothesis.
  • Participants' instructions on how to view reproductions did not significantly alter their aesthetic evaluations.
  • Statistical analyses provided evidence for a null effect, favoring the null hypothesis.

Conclusions:

  • The facsimile accommodation hypothesis is not supported by the current empirical evidence.
  • Alternative explanations are needed to understand the lack of a genuineness effect in art perception.
  • This research challenges a common explanation for why viewing real art may not be perceived as superior to viewing reproductions.