Incredible Optical Illusions

by Nigel Rodgers

A journey through the world of Penrose staircase, Necker's cube, Hoogstraten's peepshow and a hundred more explorations of the impossible.

This volume contains hundreds of extraordinary images to fool the eye and tease the mind, along with explanations of how they work. Learn how the artists of the Renaissance used the illusion of perspective to create depth, and how Holbein created images only visible from certain angles.

Contents:
Perspective --
Optical confusions --
Anamorphic images --
Impossible figures --
Apparent movement --
Stereoscopy --
Illusory figures.

Genres: Reference

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Nigel Rodgers, who has a degree in history and history of art from Cambridge University, has written widely on history, philosophy and art. (Barnes and Noble)

Reviews

[M.J. Mandoki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting information is gathered in the book.