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Table 7 Adjective word pairs that appeared in the SD scale

From: An investigating on the ritual elements influencing factor of decorative art: based on Guangdong's ancestral hall architectural murals text mining

Evaluation indicators

Evaluative word pairs

Color scheme

Harmonious—Abrupt

Abundant—Monotonous

Brightness

Bright—Obscure

Composition

Balanced—Imbalanced

Emphasize the key content—De-emphasize the key content

Character depiction

Ingenious—Rigid

Exquisite—Crude

Bold—Feeble

Stereotype Heterogeneity—Stereotype

Vivid—Formalistic

Rounded—Incisive

Ethereal—Ponderous

Theme

Elegant—Worldly

Alive—Depressed

Cloistered—Non-cloistered

Urge virtue and goodwill—Self-indulgent

Blessed—Imprecatory

Indomitable—Drift with the current

Exhortation to Focus—Abandon oneself to idle

Modest and Unassuming—It's lonely at the top

Beautiful—Ugly

Festive—Desolate

Joyful—Dull

Jubilant—Bleak