Sunday, June 10, 2007

Trompe L'oeil Murals

trompe l'oeil |ˌtrômp ˈloi| noun ( pl. trompe l'oeils pronunc. same)
visual illusion in art, esp. as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.

• a painting or design intended to create such an illusion.

ORIGIN French, literally ‘deceives the eye.’

Thanks to Harold Naideau for the tip!

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