1. Optical Illusion Presentation by Sharon K. Briggs Computer Science 30 George Washington University

2. Optical Illusion Trompe L’Oeil is another name for Optical Illusion which means fooling the eye Trompe L’Oeil is another name for Optical Illusion which means fooling the eye The National Gallery of Art had an exhibit called Deceptions and Illusions: Five Centuries of Trompe L’Oeil Painting at the end of last year which ended early March. The National Gallery of Art had an exhibit called Deceptions and Illusions: Five Centuries of Trompe L’Oeil Painting at the end of last year which ended early March. http://www.nga.gov/home.htm

3. Tricking the eye has been around for centuries 1570 Ludger Tom Ring the Younger

4. 1760 Luis Melendez oil on canvas Still Life with Figs and Bread

5. What causes optical Illusion? Depth perception and binocular disparity is developed in infants between the ages of 3 ½ to 6 months. Depth perception and binocular disparity is developed in infants between the ages of 3 ½ to 6 months. Optical Illusion takes place in the brain rather than in the eyes. Optical Illusion takes place in the brain rather than in the eyes.

6. How do we know this? With the emerging technology and computers in the 1960’s Psychologist attached electrodes to infants’ heads, which were attached to computers. Those computers measured the electrical impulses that are used by the brain when it is active.

7. Entertainment From The Past Charles Wheatstone Developed the first stereoscope in 1838 Charles Wheatstone Developed the first stereoscope in 1838

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9. http://www.cs.brown.edu/stc/home.html

10. Your eyes want to complete the lines. This picture was found on the web site for my Psychology class.

11. Now we can use the internet to find Optical Illusions with search engines or create your own. Ask Jeeves Ask Jeeves Google Google Northern Light Northern Light Yahoo Yahoo

12. Found with Ask Jeeves Grand Illusions Welcome to Grand Illusions, the site for the enquiring mind. With optical illusions, scientific toys, visual effects, and even a little magic. Grand Illusions Grand Illusions

13. The below can be found in: Ask Jeeves Google Yahoo Sandlot Science Interactive optical illusions, games, science projects, fun puzzles, and distortions. Sandlot Science Interactive optical illusions, games, science projects, fun puzzles, and distortions. Sandlot Science Sandlot Science

14. Our you can make your own on your PC with the Paint Program.

15. Next are just a few of my favorite Optical Illusions found either on the web or from my Psychology class. Old or Young. Old or Young. Which is it? Which is it?

16. The below picture is from my Psychology Professors slide show.

17. Optical Illusion can be found in every day life Your home Your home Clothing Clothing Architecture Architecture

18. Your Home Bedroom (locate with any search engine. Bedroom (locate with any search engine. http://groups.msn.com/ QuiltingAroundtheWorld http://groups.msn.com/ QuiltingAroundtheWorld http://groups.msn.com/ QuiltingAroundtheWorld http://groups.msn.com/ QuiltingAroundtheWorld Your walls (locate with any search engine. Your walls (locate with any search engine. Shop for Paintings at MSN Shopping Shop for Paintings at MSN Shopping Shop for Paintings at MSN Shopping Shop for Paintings at MSN Shopping

19. Clothing You can find information on the Internet that can tell you how to dress to look your best by Optical Illusion. You can find information on the Internet that can tell you how to dress to look your best by Optical Illusion. Taller Taller Avoid problem areas Avoid problem areas So and so on. So and so on. For both men and women For both men and women

20. Architecture Was drawn by hand in the past: Parthenon

21. Architecture Now Computer Assisted Drafting and Design is used. In other words CADD This has not been round that long 80’s.