The text explores the interplay between dynamic visual forces and compositional structure in art and architecture. It emphasizes the viewer's perspective as a crucial element, arguing that the artist's composition should account for the viewer's active role in creating meaning. The author uses diagrams and examples from various art forms to illustrate how centripetal and centrifugal forces influence visual perception and organization. Central to the analysis is the concept of a dynamic center, impacting how viewers experience an artwork's depth and spatial relationships. Finally, the text differentiates between geometric and dynamic centers within a composition.

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Arnheim, R. (1994). Il potere del centro: psicologia della composizione nelle arti visive (Nuova versione). Einaudi.

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