Metzger, Wolfgang , Spillman, Lothar , Lehar, Steven

Laws of Seeing

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ISBN 13:
9780262513364
author:
Metzger, Wolfgang , Spillman, Lothar , Lehar, Steven
format:
Paperback
publisher:
MIT Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
230
Dimensions:
15.24 x 1.02 x 22.86 centimetres
Genre:
Medical, Neuroscience
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£37.46

Description

Wolfgang Metzger's Laws of Seeing explores how our brains construct visual experiences from natural rules. This 1936 work by a leading figure in Germany's Gestalt movement remains relevant to vision researchers today, addressing topics such as ambiguous figures, hidden forms, and depth perception. The book features 194 illustrations that accompany Metzger's discussion of perceptual phenomena, including camouflage, shadows, and three-dimensional representations in art. These visual demonstrations invite readers to verify the author's observations for themselves. This English translation of a seminal work in vision science will be of interest to researchers and artists alike, offering insights into how our brains process visual information.

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