Aesthetic Sensibility Test: Form or Function?

How open are you to beauty? Are you drawn to art, design, music, and other forms of creative expression, or do these things matter less to you? Answer the following questions as accurately as you can to see where you stand.

Remember: there are no right or wrong answers. There is a place for artistic types, down-to-earth types, and everyone in between.

1. I rarely seek out art, design, or photography content.
True
False

2. I think I am more artistic than most people I know.
True
False

3. I like to read fiction.
True
False

4. I enjoy poetry.
True
False

5. I prefer math and science to the arts and humanities.
True
False

6. I enjoy arranging rooms, clothes, or objects so that they look good together.
True
False

7. I often notice beauty in ordinary places or everyday things.
True
False

8. If I were a journalist, I would enjoy writing about art and theater.
True
False

9. I enjoy creating things that are visually or artistically pleasing.
True
False

10. I notice the visual style, scenery, or cinematography when watching a movie.
True
False

11. I usually care more about how something works than how it looks.
True
False

12. I would rather read about art and culture than about business or politics.
True
False

13. I tend to focus more on the practical value of things than on their artistic value.
True
False

14. Beautiful surroundings can have a strong effect on my mood.
True
False

15. I rarely notice whether everyday objects are visually pleasing.
True
False

GET RESULTS

Aesthetic Sensibility Test Results

Type A: Low Aesthetic Interest
Art and visual beauty don’t seem to play a major role in your everyday life. You are more likely to notice whether something is useful or practical than whether it is artistic or visually appealing. You may still enjoy particular forms of art, but you don’t actively seek them out very often.

Type B: Moderate Aesthetic Sensibility
You appreciate art and beauty, but they aren’t your only priorities. You may enjoy a beautiful room, a good novel, an interesting design, or a striking photograph while still paying plenty of attention to practical considerations. Your interests seem to fall somewhere between the highly artistic and the purely practical.

Type C: High Aesthetic Sensibility
Beauty and creative expression seem to matter a great deal to you. You are likely to notice visual details, enjoy artistic experiences, and pay attention to the way things look and feel. Art, design, literature, music, or other creative interests may be an important part of your life.

This is an informal personality quiz and not a psychological assessment.