A fundamental principle of perceptual organization where visual elements are organized into objects (figures) that stand out against backgrounds (ground), with this relationship being reversible.
Example: The famous vase-faces illusion where the same image can be perceived as either a white vase against a black background or two black faces in profile against a white background.
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