The World of Visual Illusions

The World of Visual Illusions

Author: Gianni A. Sarcone

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848586642

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Millions of illusions have been produced in the name of science, education and above all fun, and this book looks at more than 120 of them. It features all types of illusion: size distortions, hidden figures, moving patterns, color illusions, and much more.


The Nature of Visual Illusion

The Nature of Visual Illusion

Author: Mark Fineman

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-12-19

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0486150097

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Fascinating, profusely illustrated study explores the psychology and physiology of vision, including light and color, motion receptors, the illusion of movement, much more. Over 100 illustrations.


The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusions

The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusions

Author: Arthur Gilman Shapiro

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 833

ISBN-13: 019979460X

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Visual illusions are compelling phenomena that draw attention to the brain's capacity to construct our perceptual world. The Compendium is a collection of over 100 chapters on visual illusions, written by the illusion creators or by vision scientists who have investigated mechanisms underlying the phenomena. --


The Science of Illusions

The Science of Illusions

Author: Jacques Ninio

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780801437700

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A specialist in visual perception, Ninio (Centre National des Recherches Scientifiques, Paris) presents many classic and new illusions, explains the underlying logic of the various types, and suggests their value for neurological and physiological research. He does not provide an index. La Science des Illusions was published in 1998 by Editions Odile Jacob. Philip has translated widely from the French, including an autobiography of Francois Jacob. c. Book News Inc.


Amazing Visual Illusions

Amazing Visual Illusions

Author: Gianni Sarcone

Publisher: Arcturus

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848378308

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Throughout the book, each image is accompanied by an explanation of how it works, the story behind it – when it was discovered or who invented it first – and the details of exactly why it fools the human brain. The book includes many new and previously unpublished illusions, as well as new adaptations of lesser-known illusions. It also includes works by well-known illusion artists such as Bridget Riley, Salvador Dalí, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Oscar Reutersvärd, René Magritte, István Orosz and Rob Gonsalves. There are chapters on the following subjects: optical illusions from the real world (mirage, refraction, afterimage), ambiguous figures, impossible figures, color adaptation, moving illusions and paradoxical illusions.


Optical Illusions 2

Optical Illusions 2

Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781465463241

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Explore the secrets behind more than 30 of the world's most amazing visual puzzles, tricks, and illusions, and then learn how to make your own with this brand-new title in DK's popular Optical Illusions series. Much more than your average puzzle book, Optical Illusions 2 takes things to the next level, turning these mind-benders into exciting interactive and 3-D games with flaps, tabs, and pullouts, and putting logic and reasoning skills to the test for endless entertainment. You can even explore the science behind illusions and find out exactly how they boggle your brain and fool your eyes. Then, when you're ready to amaze others, use the instructions and tips and 10 template cards provided to draw puzzling patterns, play with perspective, and so much more. It's time to stretch your mental muscles to the max with Optical Illusions 2.


Incredible Visual Illusions

Incredible Visual Illusions

Author: Al Seckel

Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781839407710

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"Incredible Visual Illusions is the most comprehensive and amazing collection of optical illusions ever assembled, with almost three hundred different artworks. You will be amazed as some images flash and scintillate before your eyes, while others disappear right in front of you. Size and shape can lose their meaning, you'll see motion where there is no motion and the laws of perspective are turned on their heads! You won't believe your eyes!" --


Programming Visual Illusions for Everyone

Programming Visual Illusions for Everyone

Author: Marco Bertamini

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 3319640666

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If you find visual illusions fascinating Programming Visual Illusions for Everyone is a book for you. It has some background, some history and some theories about visual illusions, and it describes in some detail twelve illusions. Some are about surfaces, some are about apparent size of objects, some are about colour and some involve movement. This is only one aspect of the book. The other is to show you how you can create these effects on any computer. The book includes a brief introduction to a powerful programming language called Python. No previous experience with programming is necessary. There is also an introduction to a package called PsychoPy that makes it easy to draw on a computer screen. It is perfectly ok if you have never heard the names Python or PsychoPy before. Python is a modern and easy-to-read language, and PsychoPy takes care of all the graphical aspects of drawing on a screen and also interacting with a computer. By the way, both Python and PsychoPy are absolutely free. Is this a book about illusions or about programming? It is both!