by rachel greene on April 29, 1997 at 17:09:12:

In Reply to: expectation & degradation posted by Pete on April 24, 1997 at 19:20:32:

>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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: >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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