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The Accentuation Principle of Visual Organization and the Illusion of Musical Suspension

The Accentuation Principle of Visual Organization and the Illusion of Musical Suspension Seeing and Perceiving 24 (2011) 595–621 brill.nl/sp The Accentuation Principle of Visual Organization and the Illusion of Musical Suspension ∗ Baingio Pinna ∗∗ and Luca Sirigu Department of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sassari at Alghero, Palazzo del Pou Salit, Piazza Duomo 6, 07041 Alghero (SS), Italy Received 31 January 2011; accepted 29 August 2011 Abstract The aim of this work is to demonstrate a new principle of grouping and shape formation that we called the accentuation principle , stating that, all else being equal, the elements tend to group in the same oriented direction of the element discontinuity placed within a whole set of continuous/homogeneous components. The discontinuous element is like an accent, i.e., a visual emphasis within a whole. We showed that this principle is independent from other gestalt principles. In fact, it shows vectorial properties not present in the other principles. It can be pitted against them. Furthermore, it is not only a grouping principle but it also influences shape formation, by inducing effects like the square/diamond and the rectangle illusions. Finally, the accentuation operates under stroboscopic conditions and manifests filling-in properties and long range effects. Through experimental phenomenology, it was shown that the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Seeing and Perceiving (continuation of Spatial Vision from 2010 and continued as Multisensory Research from 2013) Brill

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Seeing and Perceiving 24 (2011) 595–621 brill.nl/sp The Accentuation Principle of Visual Organization and the Illusion of Musical Suspension ∗ Baingio Pinna ∗∗ and Luca Sirigu Department of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sassari at Alghero, Palazzo del Pou Salit, Piazza Duomo 6, 07041 Alghero (SS), Italy Received 31 January 2011; accepted 29 August 2011 Abstract The aim of this work is to demonstrate a new principle of grouping and shape formation that we called the accentuation principle , stating that, all else being equal, the elements tend to group in the same oriented direction of the element discontinuity placed within a whole set of continuous/homogeneous components. The discontinuous element is like an accent, i.e., a visual emphasis within a whole. We showed that this principle is independent from other gestalt principles. In fact, it shows vectorial properties not present in the other principles. It can be pitted against them. Furthermore, it is not only a grouping principle but it also influences shape formation, by inducing effects like the square/diamond and the rectangle illusions. Finally, the accentuation operates under stroboscopic conditions and manifests filling-in properties and long range effects. Through experimental phenomenology, it was shown that the

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Seeing and Perceiving (continuation of Spatial Vision from 2010 and continued as Multisensory Research from 2013) – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Keywords: SHAPE PERCEPTION; GESTALT PSYCHOLOGY; VISUAL AND MUSICAL ILLUSIONS; TIME PERCEPTION; PERCEPTUAL ORGANIZATION

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