Digital BW, The Print

At 06:58 PM 2/11/2003 +0000, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
wrote:
>There are standards for the proper viewing of images,
>including silver, i.e. example: an 8x10 should be in a mat, viewed from X
>distance under Y lighting, under Z conditioins

Says WHO?

There is no "correct" way to view a print anymore than
there is a correct distance from which to view a sculpture
or work or architecture!   Good grief, where do you come up
with this stuff?

I suppose you're one of those people who think there's a
formula for a good photograph, too - "sun at your back,
diagonal line for interest, equal amounts of black and white ... ",
etc.   Or a formula for a good symphony: "Must have
4 movements - first movement allegro, second movement
largo, . . . ", etc.