Most of us have got the email with pictures of this incredibly talented artists work. I happened to stumble upon his site today with many examples of his work that I had never seen before. There are also some pictures from different angles in which the whole 3D effect is gone. Turns out that this type of work is called anamorphosis. (great time to use AnswerTips just double click any word you want info on) The earliest known example of this technique comes from Leonardo da Vinci in a work called Leonardo's eye painted in 1485. Another great example is the dome and vault of the Church of St. Ignazio in Rome, painted by Andrea Pozzo, representing the pinnacle of the illusion. Due to complaints that an actual dome would block the light by neighboring monks, Pozzo was commissioned to paint the inside of a dome instead of constructing one. (image)Just added: Video of his work on YouTube (here)
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