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Re: [Digital BW] Ideal viewing height

2008-01-15 by David Emerick

> I don't think this is off topic, I am certain someone somewhere has
> quantififed this. Any thoughts on what the ideal viewing height range
> is for framed mounted prints in a gallery setting?  Frames will be up
> to 30" x 20" or 750 x 500mm.  I'm thnking there is a sweet spot from
> 45" to 80" or 1m10cm to 2m.
> 



Art is hung 60² on center. This is the National Gallery Standard height, the
average height of the viewer¹s eye level.



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