The museum of illusions : optical tricks in art
Delavaux, Céline, 1972-2013
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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.
Main title:
The museum of illusions : optical tricks in art / Céline Delavaux.
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Imprint:
Munich ; London : Prestel, 2013.
Collation:
192 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9783791347776 (hbk)
Dewey class:
701.15701.15 DEL
Language:
English
BRN:
679223
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