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Figure-ground perception

Scope note

In an image, the way in which an object or shape is related to the background against which it is seen. THDAT

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056269

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: figure-ground perception" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-2113 Accessed: 2024-12-27 12:55:24

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