Ryohei Nakatsu, Naoko Tosa, Yoshiyuki Ueda, Michio Nomura, Yasuyuki Uraoka, Akane Kitagawa, Koichi Murata, Tatsuya Munaka, Masafumi Furuta

Proceedings of the 29th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2025, pp. 120-126 (2025); https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2025.01.120

Ryohei Nakatsu
Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan

Naoko Tosa
Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan

Yoshiyuki Ueda
Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan

Michio Nomura
Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan

Yasuyuki Uraoka
Shimadzu Corporation, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan

Akane Kitagawa
Shimadzu Corporation, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan

Koichi Murata
Shimadzu Corporation, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan

Tatsuya Munaka
Shimadzu Corporation, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan

Masafumi Furuta
Shimadzu Corporation, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan

Cite this paper as:
Nakatsu, R., Tosa, N., Ueda, Y., Nomura, M., Uraoka, Y., Kitagawa, A., Murata, K., Munaka, T., Furuta, M. (2025). A Study on the Divergence Between Psychological Evaluation and Physiological Indices During Art Viewing in Immersive Spaces. In N. Callaos, E. Gaile-Sarkane, N. Lace, B. Sánchez, M. Savoie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2025, pp. 120-126. International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2025.01.120

As an approach to the question of “what art is,” this study investigates the divergence between psychological evaluation and physiological responses during art appreciation. Two immersive environments were constructed: Immersive Space 1, which utilized mirror displays to create infinite visual reflections, and Immersive Space 2, a newly developed environment that employed large LED displays to eliminate visual self-reflection. Participants viewed a digital artwork in these spaces while both psychological responses and electrocardiographic (ECG) data were collected.
Psychological evaluations showed no significant differences between the two spaces. However, ECG data revealed a clear difference: Immersive Space 2 induced higher parasympathetic activity and lower sympathetic arousal, suggesting a more relaxed physiological state.
The findings suggest a dual-layered nature of art experience, offering new insight into the relationship between perception, cognition, and physical state.