image essay #2...gestalt principle of repetition

The Gestalt Psychology is six principles that suggest that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts". This simply means that when you look at something, you look at it as a whole first, and then you break it down into pieces. One of Gestalt's 6 principle's is the 'Principle of Repetition.' This repetition occurs when the same visual element is reused over and over again. The principle works best if there is a shape or effect used repetitively, and then there is a break in the repetition. It kind of spices up the piece more by making it more esthetically pleasing. This photograph of a building is a great example of the principle of Repetition because it shows the same square shaped windows with the break of the balcony making it more interesting. Not only are the rectangular windows repeated, but the same colors are also repeated. The entire composition has a grayish or blue cast that uniforms it.