Washington, DC: Trompe l’Oeil Wall Mural

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Title

Washington, DC: Trompe l’Oeil Wall Mural

Description

Shown on the side of this building is the optical illusion trompe l’oeil. Translated, the term stands for “deceive the eye”. This technique is achieved by using realistic imagery in order to give the optical illusion that the image is in 3D.

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Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1981-01-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0788

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City

Washington, D.C.

Country

United States of America

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Mural painting and decoration -- Washington, DC;

Region

District of Columbia