Georg Cantor
Up to which point are optical illusions metaphors?
Anamorphic Illusions
Courtesy of Julian Beever.
Trompe-l'oeil
Courtesy of John Pugh.
Moving immobility
Courtesy of A. Kitaoka.
Black and White
color(square A) = color(square B) ! Courtesy of Edward H. Adelson.
Colors
How many different colors? (see | hide)
(author: again A. Kitaoka)
See also the Lottolab for other illusions with colors.
Now for something completely different:
Upside-Down view
Do you recognize her? Check!
Close view, far view
Courtesy of Philippe G. Schyns, Aude Oliva.
Last but not least:
Print Gallery
by M. C. Escher.
A remarkable study of the "Droste effect" can be found in Leiden.
Oh, and don't forget to take a little tour :)
last updated: July 2009
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