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What makes an art expert? Emotion and evaluation in art appreciation

Helmut LederDepartment of Psychological Basic Research, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gernot GergerDepartment of Psychological Basic Research, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaView further author information
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David BrieberDepartment of Psychological Basic Research, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaView further author information
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Norbert SchwarzDepartment of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAView further author information
Pages 1137-1147 | Received 17 Apr 2012, Accepted 23 Nov 2013, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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