After snapping this photograph I realize the perspective is why I like it. The house looks tiny with glowing windows reminding me of a miniature toy house.
Searching around as to why the mind likes tiny things I found out a few things.
Most everyone loves and finds tiny things adorable like puppies, kittens, and babies. The mind definitely finds tiny things pleasing.
One of the founding fathers of ethology (animal behavior) Nobel Laureate Konrad Lorenz suggests it is the features including a small size promote parental care.
Our dog Max is tiny at less than 10 pounds, wearing his little bomber jacket, so cute we really find him fun to play with and watch. He makes us laugh every day.
People are willing to spend money on tiny things.
Part of our attraction to miniatures may be that they provide our sensory-seeking brains with highly concentrated dosages of tantalizing stimulation.
This is one of the reasons we like miniatures since they are compact, intricate visuals and a limited space. Research shows our touch and gaze are drawn to the regions that hold the most information in a scene.
This dollhouse nine feet by 14 feet in Chicago receives $200,000 in renovations.
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American silent film actress Colleen Moore's dollhouse is called the Fairy Castle. It is 7' tall, has twelve rooms, and required 7 years to construct, beginning in 1928. In 2012 dollars, the fairy Castle would cost $7 million and when first put on tour it generated $9 million in revenue over a four-year period.[17][18] It has been on display since the 1950s at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois[19] and is visited by an estimated 1.5 million people each year. wikipedia
Mental Floss has an interesting article on why we love tiny things. They write we are nurturers by nature and small things make us act with care.
Do you have any tiny decorations? We are getting ideas to start building a miniature scene for the holidays.
Hope you enjoy this tiny post
