Paul Locher passed away on 20 August 2024. Paul was an outstanding scientist and a central figure in the field of empirical aesthetics. He made important contributions to numerous areas including the study of symmetry, balance, facial attractiveness, museum behaviour, artwork composition and restoration, and aesthetics of food, but in particular to the study of eye movements in aesthetic appreciation of artworks. Indeed, his research on eye tracking is a touchstone for visual perception in empirical aesthetics. Here, a group of Paul's colleagues remember and celebrate him through a set of recollections that honour how he shaped their research and lives. It is hoped that this will offer a glimpse into the wonderful scholar and human being that Paul was, and why he will be sorely missed.

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保罗·洛彻的纪念


Paul Locher 于 2024 年 8 月 20 日去世。保罗是一位杰出的科学家，也是实证美学领域的核心人物。他对许多领域做出了重要贡献，包括对称性、平衡、面部吸引力、博物馆行为、艺术品构图和修复以及食物美学的研究，尤其是对艺术品审美欣赏中的眼球运动的研究。事实上，他对眼动追踪的研究是实证美学中视觉感知的试金石。在这里，Paul 的一群同事通过一系列回忆来纪念和庆祝他，以纪念他如何塑造他们的研究和生活。希望这能让我们一窥保罗是一位了不起的学者和人，以及为什么人们会非常怀念他。