A Thickness Illusion: Horizontal Is Perceived as Thicker than Vertical

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Pianista
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A Thickness Illusion: Horizontal Is Perceived as Thicker than Vertical

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Hello,

There is an interesting article about scientific study of perceiving length and thickness of horizontal and vertical lines.
https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5150/3/1/1/htm
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John Ruggero
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Re: A Thickness Illusion: Horizontal Is Perceived as Thicker than Vertical

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Very interesting and something to be taken into consideration in music engraving. Thanks Pianista.
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It is definitely clear that some publishers provide heavier bar-lines in order to compensate the visual thickness with the staff lines. Personally I have used it and it shows a wonderful result.

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