 Experts broke down their classifications into more groups than the non-experts and categorized by style, while the non-experts depended on personal experiences and feelings.This style-related processing, which leads to a mastery of the artwork, is important in viewing modern abstract art and is affected by expertise.Participants viewed and rated their liking on three sets of paintings, half of which included information about the style of the painting, such as artistic technique, stylistic features, and the materials used.