Incredible Visual Illusions

Seckel, Al

£16.99

Al Seckel sketches a history of illusions for the reader, and cites the fascinating origins of each illustration, from Da Vinci’s anamorphosis to modern-day computer-generated tricks of eye. Readers can learn about the cognitive science behind these amazing artworks and examine the ways in which we see and perceive, and how the human brain interprets the visual messages transmitted from the eye.

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Publish Date: 15/07/2020
ISBN: 9781838575748 Category: Tag:

Description

Have your mind blown by this amazing collection of over 180 optical illusions, with explanations of how they work!

From Da Vinci’s anamorphosis to computer-generated tricks of the eye, Incredible Visual Illusions showcases a stunning selection of full-colour illusions. See images flash and scintillate before your eyes, size and shape lose their meaning and the laws of perspective turned on their heads!

Author Al Seckel is a cognitive vision scientist and leading authority on visual illusions. He breaks down the brain process that interprets each of these baffling images and why things may not be as they appear…

Find inside:
Illusions in nature
Architectural illusions
Illusions in famous artwork
Any many more!

Additional information

Weight 1074 g
Dimensions 280 × 225 × 21 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback
Pages

256
Language

English
Edition
Dewey

152.148 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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