Download or read book The Museum of Illusions written by Céline Delavaux and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of optical illusion has been an integral part of painting since antiquity when it was used as a yardstick by which to judge an artist's level of mastery. This book presents a fascinating overview of the different methods of illusion practiced by artists over hundreds of years. Organised into five chapters - Optical Illusions, Distortions and Hidden Images, De-Figurations, Questioning Perception, and Overstepping Reality - it brings together artists from various time periods and disciplines.--