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The Pocket Universal Principles of Art
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The Pocket Universal Principles of Art

by John A Parks
December 2017
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
208 pages
3h 39m
English
Rockport Publishers
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098 Trompe l’oeil

Trompe l’oeil is the attempt to deceive the viewer’s eye into believing that a representation is actually the thing itself. This ambition for perfect imitation goes back to Greek art. Aristotle, in The Poetics, writes; “… universal is the pleasure felt in things imitated.”

Since the mastery of representational techniques achieved in the Renaissance, trompe l’oeil has made regular appearances.

Architectural. Mural and ceiling paintings attempt to convince the viewer that nonexistent spaces and architectural adornments are present.

Easel painting. This creates the illusion that elements are projecting out in front of the picture plane.

Diversion. An element is used as an amusing or diverting addition to another work of ...

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ISBN: 9781631595431