Illusion Collection (page 3)

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311312 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly
5311310 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio
6203004 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio; (add.info.: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPH AND CINEMA The "toy" called thaumatropio)

An artist using perspective, 17th century
5311314 An artist using perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Example of an optical illusion - two happy children, framed by an arch play at a table with their pet dog
5309089 Example of an optical illusion - two happy children, framed by an arch play at a table with their pet dog; (add.info.: Example of an optical illusion - two happy children)

An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century
5311410 An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG

Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl
5309088 Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl; (add.info.: Example of an optical illusion - composite picture of an old woman and a girl)

The Sala delle Prospettive (Hall of Perspective) designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536) c.1510 (photo)
BEN107218 The Sala delle Prospettive (Hall of Perspective) designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi (1481-1536) c.1510 (photo); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Illusion _ walking in a rainy day in Venice
Donatella Basso

Tree and pond artistic composite

Killing me softly
Elior Segev

Les Joueurs de tric-trac (The Tric Trac players), c. 1655. Creator: Le Nain, Mathieu (1607-1677)
Les Joueurs de tric-trac (The Tric Trac players), c. 1655. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Aerial Illusion
Lucie Gagnon

ILLUSION
Heike Willers

Prince Charles performs his first conjuring trick in public to gain his membership to the Magic Circle. It was the traditional buskers cup

Zahrat, 23, of Billy smarts Circus. Original caption says : Shes a Sizzler ! Breakfast coming up Sir! And its cooked to a turn by a sizzler who ALWAYS blows hot

Dummy Board of a Girl in Costume of the William and Mary Period
Wooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses

Dummy Board of a Boy in Costume of the William and Mary Period
Wooden painted screen dating from around 1689-1702. Dummy boards were usually placed in empty spaces, such as a staircase or empty fireplace, in large houses

optic illusion
Gilbert Claes

Magician with Flame
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Decorative end paper (colour litho)
KW353659 Decorative end paper (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from a nineteenth century book; ); English, out of copyright

Illusionist magic show by Pharos, with fake decapitation. Date: circa 1900s

Trompe l oeil showing wife and mother-in-law
MY WIFE - AND MY MOTHER-IN-LAW 1915

South African / Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa), two males necking / mock fighting, looking like a double headed animal, Zimanga Private Game Reserve, Zululand, South Africa

Two male Indian Wild Asses (Equus hemionus khur), looking like they share a single head, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, SW India

Two-headed camel? Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt. This image is a genuine photograph and is NOT faked Date: 2010

John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. Creator: Unknown
John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. How the tricks are performed - " A coach-horn or megaphone is useful for picking things up

alftone Pattern, Abstract of rippled, wavy lines
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Levitation JLP01_09_771221
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The illusionists Van Buren and Greta carrying out an act of levitation during the Jubilee Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Sunset, Lapland, Finland

"Suspended in the air" - reflected in water remains of the old jetty on the lake Azur, Les Landes, Aquitaine, France

Illusion in Bookstore
Mei Xu

TraumSchiff
Jürgen Muß

Sygma
Raffaele Corte

Impossible Room
Jacqueline Hammer

Inhale Deeply
Beth Cai

Lilliputian
Fernando Coelho

Optical Illusion
jay stanley

Successive Berg
Beth Cai

Self Portrait
Sarah Manovski

Marilyn Monroe Portrait
Sarah Manovski

Marilyn Monroe Orange
Sarah Manovski

Marilyn Monroe Silhouette
Sarah Manovski

A double-exposure photograph creating a ghost illusion, Victorian period

The Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
The Magnetic Hill is an example of a gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain. It is located at the northwestern edge (in the Magnetic Hill Area)

Caricature illustration, A Mystical Illusion by Nibs. Showing two men in fog, one carrying a double bass, mistaken by the other man for a monster

Advert for Haig Whisky. The Haig brand name is disguised in the profile of the gentleman. Date: circa 1932

A rotating zootrope : the image seen through the slits as the drum spins give the illusion of movement. Date: 1881

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"Unveiling the Illusion: From Blossom to Decay, a Journey of Perception" Step into the world where reality and imagination intertwine. In London, England, UK, Banksy's thought-provoking street art challenges our perception of society. Meanwhile, at Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa, nature paints an enchanting picture with waterfalls and rainbows that seem almost too perfect to be real. Delve deeper into the realm of illusions with Co's "Trompe l'oeil, " a masterpiece from 1670 that tricks our eyes into believing we are looking at something entirely different. Travel back in time to 1863 when French illusionist Henri Robin captured a ghostly apparition in a spirit photograph by Eugène Thiébault. Experience the Pepper's Ghost Illusion where specters seemingly materialize before your eyes. Marvel at Penrose stairs artwork that defies logic and challenges our understanding of space and perspective. Witness the breathtaking sight of a rainbow over Uig Sands (Traigh Chapadail) or Iceland's majestic Gullfoss waterfall cascading down steep canyons. But illusions aren't limited to visual arts alone; they also grace theatrical performances like Bald Prima Donna from the 20th century – an absurd yet captivating play that blurs reality and fiction seamlessly. And let us not forget about impossible shapes like the Impossible Triangle artwork or Icelands most famous waterfall Gullfoss tumbling down endlessly in its mesmerizing beauty. In this world filled with illusions, we question what is real and what is merely smoke and mirrors. It reminds us that sometimes things are not as they seem – whether it be fleeting blossoms turning into decay or ghosts haunting photographs. So embrace these moments of wonderment as you navigate through life's intricate web of illusionary delights.