Theories Of Visual Perception Research Articles

Averting the gaze in Eliyahu de Vidas’ Reshit Hokhmah

This article explores the Kabbalistic framework enhancing the sanctity of guarding the eyes ( shemirat ha-eynayim ), a key theme in early modern moralistic literature, particularly in Reshit Hokhmah . De Vidas cautions against severe consequences for transgressors and the personal impairments linked to forbidden gazing, while also promoting the ideal of the prophetic holy gaze at the divine chariot and preparation for the eternal gaze at the divine objects of paradise. He integrates the quasi-scientific extramission theory of visual perception into his theurgical framework, creating a concept of mental–spiritual wasting of seed akin to actual wasting of seed. Analysing de Vidas’ treatment of gazing prohibitions, the study highlights his use of rabbinical sources and the Zohar to enhance the authority of his warnings. This integration of eye-guarding principles within a framework of fear and aspiration significantly shapes the Kabbalistic ethos of sexual sanctity and influences contemporary practices of averting one’s eyes.

Persepsi Cantik di Kalangan Karyawan Milenial (Analisis AISAS atas Pengaruh Terpaan Iklan Kecantikan di Kalangan Karyawati Pabrik Cikarang Selatan Kabupaten Bekasi Jawa Barat)

The concept of beauty always changes from time to time. One of the main factor determine is the rapid development of the advertising media industry, which led to the perception of beauty in society. This study aims to describe advertisment element exposure of Wardah “Feel the beauty” version and perceptions of beauty among millennial employees and explain the effect of Wardah advertisement elements exposure that formed the perceptions of beauty among factory employees in South Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java.This research uses AISAS theoretical framework that shows Attata, Attention, Interest, and the desire to search (Search), to decide (Action) and finally encourage customers to share (Share). The concept develop by tow theories with indicators of Frekuensi, duration, visual and audio and perception theory involving sensation, attention, expectations, motivation and memory.This study use positvism paradigm with quantitative approach and causal explanatory research design. The data collected by survey conducted for millennial employees who working in the factory area in South Cikarang District Bekasi West Java. About 381 respondent involved as sample of this research that defined using cluster sampling in the industrial area, i.e.: BIIE Hyundai, Delta Silicon, EJIP, and Jababeka II.

Nameplate Designs, Headline Point Sizes, and Colour on Nigerian Newspapers: A Study of Selected National Dailies

Nigerian newspapers are consciously adapting to visual design formats in their bid to appeal to consumers. These visual design methods involve the arrangement of page furniture, such as headlines, colour, and nameplates, in a way that is visually attractive and perceptive to the reader. This study sought to discover the current application of colour, headline typefaces, and point sizes, as well as nameplate designs, on four of the nation’s leading daily newspapers: <i>Vanguard, The Punch, Daily Sun, </i>and<i> Leadership, </i>from September 2014 to August 2015. Twenty-four issues of each of these titles were sampled for the study over a period of 12 months, from September 2014 to August 2015. These resulted in a sample frame of 96 issues of the selected newspapers. The population of the four daily newspapers during the period was 1,048, made up of 261 daily issues of <i>Vanguard</i>, 261 issues of <i>The Punch</i>, 263 issues of the <i>Daily Sun, </i>and 263 issues of <i>Leadership</i>. The study which was anchored in the Gestalt theory of visual perception adopted the visual analysis method of research. The methodology was chosen because it addresses a designer’s formal elements, such as visual attributes best explained in the form of colour, line, texture, and size. Data obtained from the sampled newspapers was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20.0. The findings were that each of these newspapers paid attention to the design of its nameplate, printed the front and back pages in colour and applied bold headlines to attract the attention of readers during the period of the study.

The Domains of Aesthetics and Perception Theories: A Review Relevant to Practice-based Doctoral Theses in the Visual Arts

Abstract Every doctoral thesis requires contextualization within its specific discipline's theoretical bases. For a visual arts practice-based thesis, the relevant bases include those of aesthetics and visual perception. This article reviews a Western history of the domain of visual aesthetic theory, addressing both the analytical philosophical efforts to define art and the continental approaches, which construe art as social construction. It then reviews a third, normative stance that foregrounds cognitive value before definition or sociological context—an aesthetic cognitivist position, art practice as a means of acquiring and sharing experiential knowledge and understanding. Contemporary concerns about environmental aesthetics and somaesthetics are also addressed in the Introduction. Aesthetic theories are related to visual perception theories as an aid to fulfilling the scholarly requirements for a practice-based thesis.

Algorithmic Implementation of Visually Guided Interceptive Actions: Harmonic Ratios and Stimulation Invariants

This research presents a novel algorithmic implementation to improve the analysis of visually controlled interception and accompanying motor action through the computational application of harmonic ratios and stimulation invariants. Unlike traditional models that focus mainly on psychological aspects, our approach integrates the relevant constructs into a practical mathematical framework. This allows for dynamic prediction of interception points with improved accuracy and real-time perception–action capabilities, essential for applications in neurorehabilitation and virtual reality. Our methodology uses stimulation invariants as key parameters within a mathematical model to quantitatively predict and improve interception outcomes. The results demonstrate the superior performance of our algorithms over conventional methods, confirming their potential for advancing robotic vision systems and adaptive virtual environments. By translating complex theories of visual perception into algorithmic solutions, this study provides innovative ways to improve motion perception and interactive systems. This study aims to articulate the complex interplay of geometry, perception, and technology in understanding and utilizing cross ratios at infinity, emphasizing their practical applications in virtual and augmented reality settings.

P‐175: Quantitative Analysis of LCD Motion Ghosting Based on Visual Perception Model

In order to analyze the motion ghosting phenomenon on liqu id crystal displays (LCDs), a motion block artifact simulation model based on response time (RT) curves is established usin g human visual perception theory. By calculating the brightn ess integral, the presence and degree of the Rebound pheno menon are quantified. Furthermore, based on the quantified changes in RT curves at different frames, the mechanism of Rebound generation is analyzed and improvement measures a re proposed.

Perceptography unveils the causal contribution of inferior temporal cortex to visual perception

Neurons in the inferotemporal (IT) cortex respond selectively to complex visual features, implying their role in object perception. However, perception is subjective and cannot be read out from neural responses; thus, bridging the causal gap between neural activity and perception demands independent characterization of perception. Historically, though, the complexity of the perceptual alterations induced by artificial stimulation of IT cortex has rendered them impossible to quantify. To address this old problem, we tasked male macaque monkeys to detect and report optical impulses delivered to their IT cortex. Combining machine learning with high-throughput behavioral optogenetics, we generated complex and highly specific images that were hard for the animal to distinguish from the state of being cortically stimulated. These images, named “perceptograms” for the first time, reveal and depict the contents of the complex hallucinatory percepts induced by local neural perturbation in IT cortex. Furthermore, we found that the nature and magnitude of these hallucinations highly depend on concurrent visual input, stimulation location, and intensity. Objective characterization of stimulation-induced perceptual events opens the door to developing a mechanistic theory of visual perception. Further, it enables us to make better visual prosthetic devices and gain a greater understanding of visual hallucinations in mental disorders.

Human Face Reconstruction using Divine Proportions and Gestalt for Occluded Video Face Recovery in Forensic Analysis using Deep Learning

Forensic video analysis has been used in diverse kind of high-profile cases, global discrepancies, and conflict zones. It is a three-phase process of scientific examination, comparison, and evaluation of video in legal matters. Human face reconstruction using deep learning for occluded video face recovery to aid in forensic analysis is the main objective of this paper. Forensic facial reconstruction is a combination of both scientific methods and artistic skill. In this paper, we introduce a method to reconstruct human faces occluded due to short noise innight-time video clips. A skull database is created with unique skull models with varying shapes, forms and proportions. Human body mathematical model biometric using golden ratio algorithm is proposed and used to find the occluded face proportions. Closure principle of gestalt theory of visual perception is used to fill in the missing parts of a face design and to create a whole face image using gan. The proposed model is found to have 50% lesser reduced Median error rate and 20% reduced Stdev than PrNet and 10% lower Mean error rate than 3Dddfav2.

Implementation of IoT-Based Smart Tourism Destination Tools as Tourism Leisure 5.0

Due to its ability to create commercial opportunities that local communities can manage, tourism is a well-known industry with significant development potential. Information technology has had significant advancements in its application within the tourism industry, and its implementation is now commencing in Indonesia. The use of IoT technology in the tourism industry necessitates a series of sequential stages, culminating in the establishment of a comprehensive information platform that facilitates the monitoring and administration of tourism activities. Utilizing IoT technology to construct a tourist platform helps expedite the process of integrating information and infrastructure while effectively leveraging smart technology in the tourism sector. The research methodology employed is a hybrid approach. The data outputs are processed and evaluated using a strategy that caters to the interests of the community and parties involved in the collaborative development of smart tourism, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The analysis stage uses the theory of visual perception as a way to understand what the desired implementation of IoT-based smart tourism looks like. This is shown in the selection stage. Meanwhile, this investigation concluded with a technological readiness level of five. The research was conducted without any prior investigation that aligned with the themes, tools, and objects employed by the researchers, representing the current state of the art. Furthermore, the research team comprises specialists in the domain of information systems, including two members who possess expertise in information systems and languages. This ensures a comprehensive grasp of the tools utilized in model development, collaboration, and the potential for technological advancement. In addition to the desired outcome, this is an Internet of Things (IoT)-based intelligent tourism system that may be utilized as a tool in many tourist destinations across Indonesia.

Stimulus Inversion and Emotional Expressions Independently Affect Face and Body Perception: An ERP Study.

Faces and bodies provide critical cues for social interaction and communication. Their structural encoding depends on configural processing, as suggested by the detrimental effect of stimulus inversion for both faces (i.e., face inversion effect - FIE) and bodies (body inversion effect - BIE). An occipito-temporal negative event-related potential (ERP) component peaking around 170 ms after stimulus onset (N170) is consistently elicited by human faces and bodies and is affected by the inversion of these stimuli. Albeit it is known that emotional expressions can boost structural encoding (resulting in larger N170 components for emotional than for neutral faces), little is known about body emotional expressions. Thus, the current study investigated the effects of different emotional expressions on structural encoding in combination with FIE and BIE. Three ERP components (P1, N170, P2) were recorded using a 128-channel electroencephalogram (EEG) when participants were presented with (upright and inverted) faces and bodies conveying four possible emotions (happiness, sadness, anger, fear) or no emotion (neutral). Results demonstrated that inversion and emotional expressions independently affected the Accuracy and amplitude of all ERP components (P1, N170, P2). In particular, faces showed specific effects of emotional expressions during the structural encoding stage (N170), while P2 amplitude (representing top-down conceptualisation) was modified by emotional body perception. Moreover, the task performed by participants (i.e., implicit vs. explicit processing of emotional information) differently influenced Accuracy and ERP components. These results support integrated theories of visual perception, thus speaking in favour of the functional independence of the two neurocognitive pathways (one for structural encoding and one for emotional expression analysis) involved in social stimuli processing. Results are discussed highlighting the neurocognitive and computational advantages of the independence between the two pathways.

STUDI MAKNA LOGO INDONESIA HALAL INDUSTRY AWARDS (IHYA) TERHADAP PERSEPSI PELAKU INDUSTRI KOTA PADANG PANJANG

Reasearch for analyze meaning of Indonesia Halal Industry Awards (IHYA) logo using the semiotic theory of Charles Sanders Peirce and Roland Barthes, to see how the semiotic elements in the logo represent halal industry, on the views of halal industry players in Padang Panjang city. IHYA logo carries halal value by redefining the meaning. This study uses descriptive qualitative methods, using visual perception theory, Peirce's and Barthes’ semiotics. With visuals that redefine the meaning of halal, it produces the perception of halal industry players in the city of Padang Panjang which causes prejudice against the IHYA logo, because of the lingering old ethics about the iconic halal identity. So the analytical approach of Peirce's semiotic theory that reveals signs, objects, interpretants with further meanings of Barthes' semiotic theory in the meaning of the level as an effort to clarify the true meaning of the IHYA logo.

Recognizing Instantaneous Group Patterns in Vessel Trajectory Data: A Snapshot Perspective

Recognizing vessel navigation patterns plays a vital role in understanding maritime traffic behaviors, managing and planning vessel activities, spotting outliers, and predicting traffic. However, the growth in trajectory data and the complexity of maritime traffic in recent years presents formidable challenges to this endeavor. Existing approaches predominantly adopt a ‘trajectory perspective’, where the instantaneous behaviors of vessel groups (e.g., the homing of fishing vessels) that occurred at certain times are concealed in the massive trajectories. To bridge this gap and to reveal collective patterns and behaviors, we look at vessel patterns and their dynamics at only individual points in time (snapshots). In particular, we propose a recognition framework from the snapshot perspective, mixing ingredients from group dynamics, computational geometry, graph theory, and visual perception theory. This framework encompasses algorithms for detecting basic types of patterns (e.g., collinear, curvilinear, and flow) and strategies to combine the results. Case studies were carried out using vessel trajectory (AIS) data around the Suez Canal and other areas. We show that the proposed methodology outperformed DBSCAN and clustering by measuring local direction centrality (CDC) in recognizing fine-grained vessel groups that exhibit more cohesive behaviors. Our results find interesting collective behaviors such as convoy, turning, avoidance, mooring (in open water), and berthing (in the dock), and also reveal abnormal behaviors. Such results can be used to better monitor, manage, understand, and predict maritime traffic and/or conditions.

A contrast-composition-distraction framework to understand product photo background's impact on consumer interest in E-commerce

In e-commerce, product photos are a major component of product presentations that aid consumers' understanding of products. In this study, we investigate the impact of the background of product photos on consumers' interest. Drawing upon the attention theories of visual perception, we propose a contrast-composition-distraction framework to understand the product photo background's impact. We conduct an empirical study using a clothing dataset collected from a major fashion product website in China. After differentiating photos' foreground and background and generating features using machine learning, we apply a hierarchical Bayesian model and find that consumers prefer clothing products to be shown on a darker and simpler background. The product should be located in the center of the photo with a slight horizontal offset. It is preferable to use a blurred background and reduce the use of human model faces. These findings are of substantial theoretical and practical value to e-commerce.

The Drive to Draw: Perceptual Attention and Communicative Intention

Abstract This article argues that drawing facilitates an intelligence of seeing, a visualcy, that should be as important as literacy and numeracy at all levels of the educational curriculum. The author likens cave drawings c. 40,000 years ago to an “external hard drive,” alleviating biological constraints on brain capacity by preserving shareable information about predators and prey necessary for survival during a period of expanding social networks, ultimately leading to humans becoming the globally dominant species. The author reviews theories of visual perception, fundamental to any pedagogy of drawing; discusses modes of visual “attention,” defining the difference between “focused” and “distributed;” and relates both to intentional communication through drawing, the progenitor of writing.

Ver-Based Evidential Re/Positioning Strategies in Conservative Digital Newspaper Readers’ Comments on Controversial Immigration Policies in Spanish

The emergence of political polarization in Europe has intensified divisions among citizens regarding immigration, inequality, and racism. The present paper investigates the use of ver-based (“see”-based) evidentiality in positioning and repositioning strategies by conservative Spanish readers of the digital newspapers ABC and La Razón. The study focuses on their responses to two different controversial measures involving immigrants and refugees taken in by the Spanish government. Such measures relate to the Aquarius (2018) and the Open Arms (2019) incidents. The analysis will be corpus, content-based, and grounded in positioning theory and theories of visual evidential perception. The ultimate aim is to explore the instances of ver-based evidentiality introducing positioning and repositioning strategies that are present in the corpus. Subsequently, we will classify and analyze the viewpoints expressed by conservative readers through these ver-based evidential markers.

The Relationship Between Modern Art and Children's Painting in the Context of the New Visual Perception Theory

The Relationship Between Modern Art and Children's Painting in the Context of the New Visual Perception Theory

Subjective perception of objects depends on the interaction between the validity of context-based expectations and signal reliability

Predictive coding theories of visual perception assume that expectations based on prior knowledge modulate the processing of information. However, the underlying mechanisms remain debated. Some accounts propose that expectations enhance the perception of expected relative to unexpected stimuli while others assume the opposite. Recently, the opposing process theory suggested that enhanced perception of expected vs. unexpected stimuli may occur alternatively depending upon the reliability of the visual signal. When the signal is noisy, perception would be biassed toward what is expected since anything else may be too noisy to be resolved. When the signal is unambiguous, perception would be biassed toward what diverges from expectations and is more informative. Our study tested this hypothesis, using a perceptual matching task to investigate the influence of expectations on the perceived sharpness of objects in context. Participants saw two blurred images depicting the same object and had to adjust the blur level of one object to match the blur level of the other one. We manipulated the validity of expectations about objects by varying their scene context (congruent or incongruent context leading to valid or invalid expectations about the object). We also manipulated the reliability of the visual signal by varying the initial blur level of object pairs. Results showed that expectations validity differentially affected the perception of objects depending on signal reliability. Perception of validly expected objects was enhanced (sharpened) relative to unexpected objects when visual inputs were unreliable while this effect reversed to the benefit of unexpected objects when the signal was more reliable.

The Relationship Between Modern Art and Children's Painting in The Context of The New Visual Perception Theory

Art has been the only shelter for artists against the alienation that came with Modernism, which covers a hundred-year period between 1860-1960. In modern art, instead of classical art rules, it is seen that the surface, form and color are given importance in painting with the desire to reach the new, and basic forms gain value in line with the desire to reach the essence. However, children's pictures have broken these rules as an innate feature. However, children's pictures have broken these rules as an innate feature. Recognizing that children paint objects as they perceive, not as a representational reality, and that they follow a very original way while doing this, caused children's paintings to be a source for modern art. Along with modern art, Manet deferred form by chasing light in the open air, and did not refrain from deforming Cezanne forms with the help of geometric forms. The forms used in modern art, where the depth is reduced to two dimensions on the surface, are no longer imitating nature. For painters who chose the path of conveying their spiritual experiences and pure emotional intensities by moving away from the reality of the world seen in modern art, children's paintings included a unique and rich visual language that took them to a metaphysical universe. The aim of this research is to emphasize the effect of children's painting on modern art by revealing similarities between children's paintings and the works of artists such as Gris, Kandinsky, Klee, Cezanne and Chirico, who are among the important names of Modern Art.

Evaluation of the Aesthetic Quality of an Industrial Building after Renovation

Industrial buildings occupy large areas and are one of the main city-forming elements of the urban environment. In recent decades, the renovation of industrial buildings has become a special and widespread creative direction for designers. The aesthetic features of the industrial facilities renovation process are of great interest not only for designers but also for users of buildings and citizens. The results obtained by evaluating the aesthetic aspects of the renovation of a large industrial building in Kazakhstan are presented in this article: the Almaty Cotton Mill (ACM). Three large buildings of the former industrial site have been converted into a commercial facility. The study is based on an assessment of new use from the point of view of users and citizens. The study's methodology is based on conducting a sociological survey to analyze the aesthetic qualities of the interiors and exteriors of ACM buildings. Interior spaces were analyzed using the Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) method. The exterior assessment will be based on the theory of visual perception of the city according to the method of K. Lynch. The result of the study is the final concept of a sociological survey and recommendations for improving the aesthetic characteristics of the interiors and exteriors in

Visual Space System Design in Digital Media Art Design

With the development of the economy, graphic design has become one of the main forms of commercial advertising. Designers design different graphic design schemes for different layouts and design requirements, which puts forward new requirements for graphic design process work. With the advancement of technology, graphic design (or visual communication design) supported by digital media technology is not limited to print media, and network media is also included. This research mainly discusses the visual space system in digital media art design. It can be said that the reconstructed space under virtual reality is based on interaction, has an immersive and imaginative space, and is combined with narrative to a certain extent to create a new form of expression for the information expression of space design. This paper first interprets the concept of “space” from psychology, painting art, and film art produced. Then explain the particularity of digital media art design, and it uses the design works to explain the content of the exposition. Connecting digital technology can bring people the uniqueness of aesthetics. This paper makes related theoretical research on the design practice of visual space. In this paper, visual perception in psychology is introduced into design thinking. The concept of visual space is not only expressed in art and culture but also involves the concept of space and time in physics and the scientific research theory of visual perception in psychology. It breaks through the level of perceptual cognition of space in art design. 31.85% of the respondents think that visual space design is attractive. Now is the era of new media interaction. The development of interactive technology and devices has brought infinite possibilities to visual communication design. We cannot accurately say its future development and changes. Because of the emergence of new technologies and media, visual communication design is also expanding its own types of works, and it is constantly developing and improving through the study of people’s emotions and the combination of design and technology. This research has positive significance for the development of the visuospatial system. The advancement of digital media technology has enriched the means of expression in space design creation and expanded people’s living spaces. Through the combination of modern digital media technology at multiple levels and multiple channels, various new spaces can be created to further meet the new needs of contemporary people.