We created a scale that examines experiences while viewing art

What is it about?

We created a scale that examines experiences while viewing art that is based on flow theory (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990) and previous work by Csikszentmihalyi and Robinson (1990). Experiences viewing art can be flow-like experiences such that viewers get absorbed by the experience and lose sense of self and time. Our scale measures these experiences, as well as the art-like experiences that come with viewing art, such as perceptions, emotions, and more.

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Why is it important?

Few scales exist that measure experiences people have while viewing art. To increase the study of experiences viewing art--for example, how do these experiences lead to increased well-being?--it was an important first step to create a scale that could measure these experiences.