Perspective and Other Optical Illusions
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Perspective and Other Optical Illusions by Phoebe Mcnaughton
A thinking person's guide to reality.
The science of perspective has informed the representational and decorative arts since their inception, and its gradual perfection during the Renaissance was as important an event as any of the other mathematical and scientific developments of the time. Beginning with the evolution of visual perspective, Phoebe McNaughton reveals how and why illusions work in the first place. Questioning the idea that what we see is actually what is out there, she offers further optical illusions to suggest to readers that the world they perceive is in fact a complex product of their brain, constructed from the sensory data. Closing with various magical, theological, and atmospheric illusions and a further philosophical discussion of the nature of reality, Perspective will appeal widely to artists, designers, architects, and anyone interested in the visual or graphic arts.
McNaughton, Phoebe: - Phoebe McNaughton is an artist, graphic designer and keen supporter of animal rights. She lives between Penzance, Cornwall, and Santa Barbara, California.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780802716330 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802716334 |
| Title | Perspective and Other Optical Illusions |
| Author | Phoebe Mcnaughton |
| Series | Wooden Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Year published | 2007-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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