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Unity is shown by the individual brush strokes used throughout the
painting.
•
Unity is shown by the placement of the large dark tree on the
left in the foreground of the painting.
RATIONALE
Unity is shown by the individual brush strokes used
throughout the painting, which create visual oneness between
all elements.
CONCEPT
Principles in Context
22
Which of the following statements describes the central
principle of Gestalt theory?
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The whole is
greater
than each
part.
•
The whole creates a steady flow of direction.
•
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
•
The whole is perceived as complete, even if some information is
missing.
RATIONALE
The Gestalt theory is based of the central idea of the whole being
greater than the sum of its parts. The whole can't be greater than
each part because then the part would be the focus, rather than the
whole. The whole being perceived as complete, even with
information missing (Law of Closure), is one principle of the Gestalt
theory, but not the central concept. Similarly, the whole creating a
steady flow of direction (Law of Common Fate) is a principle of the
Gestalt theory, but not the central concept.
CONCEPT
Gestalt Theory
23
Which of the following statements about montage theory
is NOT true?
