ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with human perception and the different ways in which graphics and images are seen and interpreted. The early approach to the study of perception focused on the vision system and its capabilities. Later approaches looked at cognitive issues and recognition. We discuss each approach in turn and provide details. Significant parts of this chapter, including many of the figures, are based on the work of Christopher G. Healey (https://www.csc.ncsu.edu/faculty/healey/PP/index.html) [150], who has kindly granted permission for their reuse in this book.
