Art & Photography Books:

Perspective

And Other Optical Illusions
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Are things really smaller when they are further away? Can something be clearly visible but not there at all? Is it possible to have a direct and true experience of reality? In this delightful and informative pocket book Phoebe McNaughton takes us on a classical journey through the history of artistic perspective, showing how the eye can be tricked and confused, the brain befuddled, and the philosopher inside all of us awakened by the nature of illusion. WOODEN BOOKS USA. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.

Author Biography:

Phoebe McNaughton is an artist, graphic designer and keen supporter of animal rights. She lives between Penzance, Cornwall, and Santa Barbara, California.
Release date Australia
July 15th, 2024
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
64
Dimensions
140x171x8
ISBN-13
9781952178078
Product ID
36585824

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