Architectural drawing, intention, perception and Gestalt. Transparencies, stratification and graphic polyphony

  1. Marcos, Carlos L.
  2. Allepuz Pedreño, Ángel
  3. Juan Gutiérrez, Pablo Jeremías
Journal:
EGA: revista de expresión gráfica arquitectónica

ISSN: 1133-6137,  2254-6103

Year of publication: 2017

Issue Title: Conversando con... Momoyo Kaijima

Volume: 22

Issue: 31

Pages: 66-79

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4995/EGA.2017.7202 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Gestalt theory laid the foundations to infer perceptual laws through empirical experiences relating the phenomenon of visual perception with epistemology. Thus, determining perceptual aspects involved in graphic design or in pictorial language itself could be intentionally used ever since based on the knowledge of these perceptual of laws. Some of these, such as ground-figure, continuity, closure or the different expressive possibilities arising from the use of transparency allow to unfold graphical stratification strategies increasing visual complexity and graphic narrative possibilities in what could be considered a truly graphic polyphony. This article aims to reflect on the topic disclosing teaching experiences that have been developed with real examples illustrating the expressive and narrative possibilities that arise from the intentional use of the laws of Gestalt in architectural drawing.

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This article partially reflects the results of the research project “Pensamiento gráfico. Percepción visual, expresión gráfica y conciencia digital” funded by the Consejería de Educación, Investigación, Cultura y Deporte of the Valencian Community, evaluated by the ANEP and obtained in public competition.

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