What is the definition of Gestalt’s principles?
Organisation of visual information as an organised whole
What are the four Gestalt’s principles?
Figure ground, closure,proximity,similarity,
Explain the function of a figure ground
It is the organisation of visual information, by dividing it into a figure, which stands out from a ground.
This is separated by a perceived or an existing contour line
Explain closure
Tendency to mentally fill up gaps in a visual stimulus, in order to perceive it as a whole
What is Proximity
Tendency to perceive parts of a visual stimulus that are positioned close together, as belonging to a group
What is Silmilarity
Tendency to perceive parts of a stimulus that have similar features as belonging to a group
What is the definition of visual perception principles?
The rules that we apply to visual information, in order to help us organise and interpret the information in a consistent meaningful way