FigurGrundGesetz
FigurGrundGesetz, also known as the "figure-ground law" or "Gestalt principle of figure-ground organization," is a fundamental principle in the field of visual perception and Gestalt psychology. It refers to the human tendency to perceive an object or figure as distinct from its background or ground. This principle is crucial in understanding how we organize and interpret visual information.
The figure-ground law operates on the basis that our visual system naturally segregates objects from their
This principle is not limited to two-dimensional images but also applies to three-dimensional spaces and dynamic
The figure-ground law is closely related to other Gestalt principles, such as proximity, similarity, and continuity.