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Computer Models for Criticism and Design in the Arts by George Stiny and James Gips (originally published by University of California Press, 1978) Table of Contents ("main")

Algorithmic Aesthetics:
Computer Models for Criticism and Design in the Arts
by George Stiny and James Gips

(originally published by University of California Press, 1978)

http://www.algorithmicaesthetics.org/

Table of Contents ("main")

One author's viewpoint (2003)

Cover (Much to our surprise, U.C. Press put computer tapes on the cover! -- JG)
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Front matter

Part I: Introduction	1
Chapter 1. Introduction	3
Chapter 2. The Structure of Criticism Algorithms and Design Algorithms	8

Part II: Receptors	17
Chapter 3. Receptors	19

Part III: Aesthetic Systems	33
Chapter 4. The Structure of Aesthetic Systems	35
Chapter 5. Interpretation	38
Chapter 6. Interpretation: Constructive and Evocative Modes of Understanding	42
Chapter 7. Interpretation: Expression, Representation, Transparency, and Form	62
Chapter 8. Evaluation	100
Chapter 9. An Aesthetic System for Non-Representational Geometric Pictures	123
Chapter 10. Some Other Possible Aesthetic Systems	154
Chapter 11. Combining Aesthetic Systems	175

Part IV: Analysis and Synthesis Algorithms	181
Chapter 12. Analysis and Synthesis Algorithms	183
Chapter 13. What is a Work of Art?	190

Part V: Effectors	199
Chapter 14. Effectors	201

Appendix: Introduction to Algorithms	205

References	211

Subject Index	217

Author Index	219

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