Anamorphosis
1993 · 15m · N/A
Animation, Documentary, History
Directed by
Stephen Quay
,
Timothy Quay
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Anamorphosis
Overview
The Quays' interest in esoteric illusions finds its perfect realization in this fascinating animated lecture on the art of anamorphosis. This artistic technique, often used in the 16th- and 17th centuries, utilizes a method of visual distortion with which paintings, when viewed from different angles, mischievously revealed hidden symbols.
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