Gallery Hang
A gallery hang is the museum-standard method of hanging artwork with its vertical center at 57–60 inches from the floor.
"Gallery hang" is both a noun (referring to the act of hanging art to museum standards) and an implicit set of rules: center the art at roughly eye level (57–60 inches from the floor), leave consistent spacing between pieces in a group, and use level-rated hanging hardware.
The 57" rule comes from the average adult eye level in a standing pose. It works in residential settings because it scales across most rooms and room-uses (not just standing — the center is still a natural focal point when you're seated).
Exceptions: when hanging above furniture, move the art up so there's 6"–10" of clearance between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame. When hanging in a stairwell, the line of centers should follow the angle of the stairs.
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