In this brief video from Scientific American, the Ames Room illusion is demonstrated and then completely revealed.  If you are not familiar with an Ames Room, first have a look at this vintage Ames Room illusion photograph.  Now watch the video and see exactly how this trick is done.

Artisan David Macdonald created the following photo montage using pictures taken of the courtyard of his loft in Brussels, Belgium.  The entire scene is a little uneasy because it is hard to get a proper sense of direction.  The windows do not seem to line up properly.  Are you looking up at this scene or […]

Do you notice anything remarkable about Saint-Georges Theatre shown below? It appears that the side of the building is covered in windows.  In reality, most of them were painted onto the building by mural painter Dominique Antony.  In fact, all of the upper windows are fake with the exception of the one on the far […]