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    How does a certain perceptual theory of psychology involve a jauntily-marked example of Canis familiaris (one seemingly known to antiquity but more popularly associated with ardent public servants), and can you find me a painting by a famed eccentric artist that incorporates the concept?

    Question #99102. Asked by lanfranco. (Sep 02 08 4:27 PM)


    queproblema

    		One of the key principles of the Gestalt system in psychlogy is that of "emergence," demonstrated by a "picture of a dog" made of various dabs on a blank background that the mind construes to represent a Dalmation.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_psychology#Emergence

    Those ardent public servants really aren't BURNING, but trying to EXTINGUISH flames. Zb may allow me to get away without a reference that shows the association between firemen and Dalmations.

    Then again, she may not, so since the same reference that tells of them riding on fire engi... I mean, alongside Egyptian chariots, includes the fireman part, here goes:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalmatian_(dog)#History

    Sep 02 08, 5:40 PM
    lanfranco

    		Nice, qp. But I need the painting, too.

    Speaking of public servants, there are six police cars outside of my building at the moment, and their occupants are refusing to tell me what's going on.

    Ah, big city life. So exciting.

    Now, about that painting?

    Sep 02 08, 5:51 PM
    queproblema

    		Huh? Painting? I'm just not reading carefully these days.

    OK, here's "The Hallucinogenic Toreador" by--who else?--Salvador Dali.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hallucinogenic_Toreador


    Sep 02 08, 5:56 PM
    lanfranco

    		Perfect. Now, I'm not sure what to offer, but a snuffle around the vault turns up a leash with a silver collar, ready to be engraved.

    Just tell me what you want it to say.

    Sep 02 08, 6:09 PM
    queproblema

    		"Perdita" will do.

    Sep 02 08, 6:15 PM
    lanfranco

    		Excellent. I'll throw in one for Pongo.

    Sep 02 08, 6:24 PM

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