Show pageBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ===== Figure/Ground ===== **Figure/ground** – Any shape that can be distinguished from the background is referred to a //figure//. The area around the figure is referred to as //ground//. Alternate terms: **positive/negative space**. Typically, a shape distinguished from the background is referred to a //positive space// and the background is referred to as //negative space//. {{:c7c6f.gif?nolink}} {{:b7634.gif?nolink}} {{:3544a.jpg?nolink}} {{:fefaa.jpg?nolink}}\\ <wrap lo>Manet, Edouard. //The Lemon//. 1880.</wrap>\\