The museum of illusions
Subtitle: optical tricks in art
By: Céline Delavaux
Publisher: Prestel; Brand: Prestel
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9783791347776
Subjects: Visual perception; Art; Optical illusions in art; Psychological aspects
Other titles: Optical tricks in art
Work titles: Musée des illusions
Description: The art of optical illusion has been an integral part of painting since antiquity when it was used as a yardstick by which to judge an artist's level of mastery. This book presents a fascinating overview of the different methods of illusion practiced by artists over hundreds of years. Organised into five chapters - Optical Illusions, Distortions and Hidden Images, De-Figurations, Questioning Perception, and Overstepping Reality - it brings together artists from various time periods and disciplines.
Notes: Includes index.