Digital BW, The Print

I assure you that the average eye height in America is considerably more 
than 60 inches (5 feet). Yet, 60 inches on center is almost exactly 
where I hang my art. This puts 2/3 to 3/4 of the image below (my) eye 
height which is most relaxing and unobtrusive.

The point of all this is to make it easy to view the art after all. When 
art is hung well, one doesn't notice how it's hung, one only sees the 
art itself.
--
Bruce Watson


David Emerick wrote:
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>> 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 60\ufffd on center. This is the National Gallery Standard height, the
> average height of the viewer\ufffds eye level.
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