The Spectacle of Illusion
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The art of making the impossible believable.
The Spectacle of Illusion explores humanity's enduring fascination with deception, revealing how artists, magicians, filmmakers, designers, and inventors have manipulated perception to astonish, entertain, and provoke wonder. Richly illustrated with historical ephemera, photographs, posters, and artworks, it traces the evolution of illusion from stage magic and optical devices to contemporary visual culture.
More than a survey of tricks and techniques, this beautifully produced volume examines why we delight in being fooled—and how illusion has shaped the way we see, imagine, and understand the world.
An essential addition to the library of magicians, artists, designers, and anyone captivated by the extraordinary possibilities of perception.
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The Spectacle of Illusion
Author
Matthew L. Tompkins
Publisher
D.A.P.
Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Size
9.5 x 7 Inches
ISBN
978-1942884378
About the author
Matthew L. Tompkins
A captivating exploration of illusion, tracing the history of deception through art, magic, and visual culture.
