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Optical illusions

December 24, 2011

An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed in the brain to give a perception that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source. There are three main types: literal optical illusions that create images that are different from the objects that make them, physiological ones that are the effects on the eyes and brain of excessive stimulation of a specific type (brightness, colour, size, position, tilt, movement), and cognitive illusions, the result of unconscious inferences.

The following are examples of some interesting optical illusions.(to enlarge,click on the pictures)

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2 Comments
  1. MM. permalink

    Wow! So interesting!

  2. Kala permalink

    You should also note that any and all art/photos can and will be classified as optical illusions that have the ability to give you two perception. All of the above photos fulfill this one, perhaps, univerisal criteria.

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