A Valentine's Day heart with an arrow point projecting through the lower part and the shaft partially shown in the upper part illustrates the Gestalt rule of

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The Gestalt rule of continuity states that humans tend to perceive lines and patterns as continuous even if they are interrupted by other elements. The arrow point and shaft are perceived as one continuous line even though they are physically separated.

A Valentine's Day Heart with an Arrow Point Projecting Through