When the figure and ground are about equal in area an artist can create a __________,in which either color can be interpreted as lying on top of the other.
A) figure-ground reversal
B) figures on grounds
C) groundling figures
D) figure-ground dispersal

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Figure-ground reversal occurs when the area of the figure and ground are about equal, leading to ambiguity as to which color is in the foreground and which is in the background. This effect can be intentionally created by artists to play with perception and visual interpretation.

When the Figure and Ground Are About Equal in Area