Three-Dimensional Manipulation
A form can be regarded as a three-dimensional plane that might bend, fold, or be seen from different angles and distances.
When thickness is added to a form, it acquires volume. It can be rotated in space, displaying a different shape. It can also be made to appear transparent.
An extension to a form can approximate shadows or reflections cast on water. [Wong, Wucius. Principals of Two-Dimensional Form. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1988.]
R E F E R E N C E S
Manipulate vt [back-formation fr. manipulation, fr. F, fr. manipuler to handle an apparatus in chemistry, ultim. fr. L manipulus] [1831] 1: to treat or operate with the hands or by mechanical means esp. in a skillful manner 2a: to manage or utilizae skillfully b: to control or play upon by artful, unfair, or in sidious means esp. to oneÍs own advantage 3: to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one's purpose: Doctor
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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