The perception of flying in three-dimensions

THE PERCEPTION OF FLYING IN THREE-DIMENSIONSABSTRACTAvian forms and the Wings accomplishing the act of flying have been elaboratedthoroughly for centuries in religious beliefs which have led to various analysis forabstractions.In addition, the act of flying, human psychology and Leonardo?s research on thesubject have been illustratively studied. Attempts have been made to explain thedilemma of the symbol of wings, the artistic form and the perceptual problems.Finally, the visualization of the thought is being depicted in today?s art through ashort historical transition and examples.Keywords; form, perceptual psychology, flying, wings have always been a subjectthat artists have highly been interested in. In this research, the wing has beenanalyzed thematically and its etymologic and aerodynamic aspects have beenstudied. The subject has been explained through the history; and the role of the wingin religious belief and in paganism has been emphasized. The visualization of thesymbolic existence of the wings has been explored. In this respect, contemporaryartist Brancusi?s three-dimensional works and his bird and wing abstractions havebeen researched in great detail. Finally, the visualization of the thought in today?s arthas been explained through examples.