Generative vs Non-Generative Art in the Verification of the Institutional Stance

The institutional stance, according to which art is what experts of the art world consider as such, is put to the test with an experiment in aesthetics. Members of the art world are asked to evaluate generative and non-generative art works, depicted in a neutral or museum-like environment. Such test provides also the chance to compare how well computer generated paintings fare with respect to classic manmade art.