Gestalt Theory - Continuity

Continuity - Is when the mind continues visual, auditory, and kinetic patterns, our mind tends to continue shapes beyond their ending in order to make something easier to identify with.

(The tub, 1886)

Continuity in art as well as jewellery is a key part in design. For example, this painting by Edgar Degas  would not be as aesthetically pleasing to the eye if not for continuity. The strong line from the shelf to the right distorts the roundness of the tub, but the artist has used the curve of the woman's back to almost bring you eyes full circle round the picture.

This bangle even though it looks like multiple bangles it actually one, but the sense of continuity makes the eye look round to see if we can make out all the circles. This bangle is also shows the principle of figure and ground.

This necklace is a fun example of continuity. The scissors make your eye continue around the necklace, and the dotted lines also assists with this.

This brooch is my favourite example of continuity, its made of 4 silver squares with slate. The 4 separate brooches when slanted make what appears to look like a mountain side. These brooches also illustrate the theory of Closure.

This chair because of it being a hollow construction and its use of lines is a clear example of continuity as it draws the eye down through the chair. (Can't say I'd like to sit on it though)

Human Tree Necklace, by Hanna Hedman