Assessment of Lighting Strategies and Their Influence on Users' Experience in Art Galleries

Adewale, B. A. and okubote, Feyisayo and TEMOWO, ADEBAJO (2020) Assessment of Lighting Strategies and Their Influence on Users' Experience in Art Galleries. PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION, 57 (9). pp. 2316-2328. ISSN 00333077

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Abstract

Adequate daylighting represents both an element of pleasure and at the same time, an element of pain. Often, these two essentials tend to conflict with one another since revealing artwork to a source of concentrated light can sometimes affect its eminence. There is, therefore, a significant need to assess lighting strategies used in art galleries and their influence on users of art galleries. This project aims to assess lighting strategies and their influence on the users of selected art galleries. This research made use of quantitative research approach. The data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and the IBM SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) was used to analyze the quantitative data. Results show that natural lighting is essential in achieving a positive user experience, and the positioning of openings should be considered when designing an exhibition space to avoid glare. Conclusively natural lighting should be considered in designing exhibition spaces. In other to achieve this natural lighting without hurting the users, positioning of the opening ought to be considered carefully. In conclusion, lighting strategies used an exhibition

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr. B.A. Adewale
Date Deposited:	25 May 2021 13:15
Last Modified:	25 May 2021 13:15
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/14141

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