SUMMARY OF SENSUAL PERCEPTION

Gestalt means form or shape The whole is greater than the sum of its parts We break down what we see into simple forms and shapes The brain arranges these forms to create a coherent image

Law of Similarity Law of Proximity Law of Continuation Law of Closure These laws allow us to:
Distinguish background from foreground Complete pictures

The eyes are constantly in motion while scanning an image / images Explains how the mind can make SENSE out of complicated images A clarification of the Gestalt theory viewer is not passive

Visual perception should be studies in the natural environment outdoors where visual communication can be found Visual perception involves cognitive process previous experience, linguistics, cultural factors

Analyze the three images.

What do you see? Literal Implied What gestalt principles helped you recognize the

image? How?
What is this image trying to communicate? 3-5 sentences only.