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The "Ames" Optical Illusion:
In the
late forties, visual researcher Adelbert Ames Jr. designed a series of
visual illusions to demonstrate how the mind forms hypotheses about
reality and depth. In one such illusion, Ames tested aspects of
depth perception in a specially designed, distorted room.
He constructed a trapezoidal room
for the observer to view by gazing through a peephole. In
reality, one corner of the room is farther from the observer than the
other corner. But when viewed from a particular angle, the room
appears normal.
If a man
would stand in the far corner and a small boy in the near corner, the
boy appears larger than the man because of the distorted
perspective. Although the observer knows that adults are usually
bigger than children, he still experiences the illusion!
Above:
The Ames Optical Illusion Room (Pretty Cool, Even With The 70's Outfits!)
Left:
How the room was constructed.
The Ames Optical Illusion Room (Pretty Cool, Even With The 70's Outfits!)
Left:
How the room was constructed.
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