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)

Table of Contents ("main")

One author's viewpoint (2003)


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

Back Flap



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