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anamorphosisDrawing or painting technique that gives a distorted image of the subject when seen from the usual viewpoint, but when viewed from a particular angle or reflected in a curved mirror shows it in true proportion. Its purpose is to amuse or mystify. It was a curious by-product of the discovery of perspective in the 14th–15th century and was regarded as a display of technical virtuosity. The first examples appear in Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks. anamorphosis [‚an·ə′mȯr·fə·səs] (evolution) Gradual increase in complexity of form and function during evolution of a group of animals or plants. Also known as anamorphism. (graphic arts) A drawing which appears to be distorted unless viewed from a particular angle or with a special device. (optics) The production of a distorted image by an optical system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The
disorientation is heightened by druggily saturated, overheated color and
fish-eye anamorphoses that bring close closer and push distance farther
away. Another difference is that the garden works were
constructed to transform in front of the viewer's eyes, like a
shifting stage set, but two-dimensional anamorphoses require movement of
the viewer - a literal transformation in the viewer's position in
relation to the viewpoint. In the great Pomard
Hall of the museum (recently expanded by the architects Diener &
Diener), several anamorphoses made of words and figures were integrated
into an imaginary landscape. |
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