by anonymous on August 28, 1997 at 23:27:44:

In Reply to: Re: trompe l'oeil posted by rachel greene on April 29, 1997 at 17:09:12:

: >What is trompe l'oeil?

: Well, trompe l'oeil is part of a long history of artistic illusionism. But it was done, at least within painting, with obvious materials. Technology eludes people in bigger ways. I mean, staring at a Bavarian ceiling painting, I marvel at the technique, and what was accomplished with the materials, but I am not distracted by their mystery.

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• Re: trompe l'oeil anonymous 12:08:56 1/14/98 (0)

: : : >What is trompe l'oeil? : : Well, trompe l'oeil is part of a long history of artistic illusionism. But it was done, at least within painting, with obvious materials. Technology eludes people in bigger ways. I mean, staring at a Bavarian ceiling painting, I marvel at the technique, and what was accomplished with the materials, but I am not distracted by their mystery.