Makeup exam Flashcards
Parallel lines that run away from the viewer seem to get closer together
Linear perspective
As distance increases, a texture gradually becomes denser and less detailed
Texture gradient
The shapes of near objects overlap or mask those of more distant ones
Interposition
If separate objects are expected to be of the same size, the larger ones are seen as closer
Relative size
Near objects are low in the visual field; more distant ones are higher up
Height in plane
Patterns of light and dark suggest shadows that can create an impression of 3-D forms
Light and shadow
The neural tissue lining the inside back surface of the eye; it absobrs light, processes images, and sends visual information to the brain
Retina
The greater the ____ of sound waves, the louder the sound is percieved. It is also the principal determinant of loudness.
Amplitude
Amplitude is measured in …
Frequency is measured in …
Amplitude = hertz
Frequency = decibals
The purity or complexity of a sound influences how _ is percieved
The difference you percieve in sound is a difference in this as well
Timbre
The _ is the thing being looked at. It also has more substance and shape
The _ is the background against which it stands
Figure and Ground
Things that are close to one another seem to belong together
Proximity
- Grouping certain elements together
- Completing a a figure by filling in the gaps
Closure
People tend to group stimuli that are similar
Similarity
Viewers tend to organize elements in the simplest way possible
Simplicity