» Published on
8. Januar 2019
Myth of Mona Lisa’s Magical Gaze Debunked
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence CITEC disprove scientific claim
In science, the “Mona Lisa Effect” refers to the impression that the eyes
of the person portrayed in an image seem to follow the viewer as they
move in front of the picture. Two researchers from the Cluster of
Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld
University demonstrate that, ironically enough, this effect does not
occur with Leonardo da Vinci’s world-famous painting “Mona Lisa” –
debunking a scientific legend. The researchers are presenting the
results of their study in the scientific journal “i-Perception”.
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