EXPERIMENTAL AESTHETICS - IMPLICATIONS FOR AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF NAIVE ART OBSERVERS

Two experiments that evoked aesthetic judgments from naive art observers were conducted at a large midwestern university. Data analyses showed that naive art observers are sensitive to aesthetics and that people who have had little or no formal education in art or aesthetics have a basic knowledge of art. The subjects' interest in the experiments indicated that classes in art appreciation, workshops, and seminars would be appreciated by students of all academic majors.