Why Real Paintings Can Look AI-Generated

In a study comparing nineteenth-century paintings to machine-generated versions, participants labeled the real artworks as AI more often than the synthetic images. Viewers frequently treated high polish and fine lighting as proof of computer generation. This pattern forces educators and artists to confront audiences who mistake traditional technical skill for algorithmic output.

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