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It had to do with the apparent convergence of paralell lines- which can even be photographed taken at long focus down a railroad track- check for traffic first! The illusion is that the lines converge in the distance, the reality is they are at precise track gauge of 4 Foot 8 I/2 inches. this illusion, like many, can be photographed, there is something similar with columns on building sites, it is discussed in some detail in ione of the books on Atlantis by a man named, oddly Stacy-Judd , no relation to the Russian princess! Stacy_Judd had an architectural background, maybe in art school and explains how it worked- it was called entasis. read the book, that can explain it better than I, who twice went to summer school for math.
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Bit of tangle, that lot! The apparent effect of narrowing with distance is called "Perspective".
Entasis was used by the Ancient Greeks in their buildings, by thickening vertical columns very slightly in the middle. If a column is parallel it looks as if waisted-in. The entasis has to be calculated very carefully to avoid the reverse effect, which can end up looking very silly!.
What else can I help you with?
How optical illusion was first used?
by the greeks in their temples
What is the origin of a hexagon?
The Greeks where the first to use the hexagon shape in building
When was Use Your Illusion I created?
Use Your Illusion I was created in 1990.
When was Use Your Illusion II created?
Use Your Illusion II was created in 1990.
When was Use Your Illusion created?
Use Your Illusion was created on 1998-08-25.
What can you do for your ancient Greeks project?
a building
Did the Greeks have national pride when building the Parthenon?
Most Greeks did not want the Parthenon to be built
How did the ancient Greeks worship Apollo?
Building Sustainable Cities - Worth building a future in.
Did the Greeks invent the first optical illusion?
The Greeks are often credited with some of the earliest studies of visual perception and optical phenomena, but they did not invent the first optical illusion. Concepts of optical illusions can be traced back even further, with examples found in ancient art and architecture, such as the use of forced perspective in Greek temples. However, Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle contributed significantly to the understanding of visual perception, influencing later discussions about illusions.
What did the Greeks become masters of and eventually building?
Construction in stone.
Use illusion in a sentence?
Bob was surprised as the illusion took place right before his eyes.
How many copies did use your illusion 1 and 2 sell?
Guns N' Roses' albums "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II," released in 1991, have sold over 35 million copies combined worldwide. Each album has been certified multi-platinum in several countries, with "Use Your Illusion II" often reported to have slightly higher sales than "Use Your Illusion I." Their commercial success solidified the band's status in rock history.
