Illusion translated from Latin means deception of the senses, something apparent, that is, a distorted perception of a real-life object or phenomenon, which allows for ambiguous interpretation.
Optical illusion or optical illusion - an error in visual perception creates a distorted view of reality. We form our idea of the object or phenomenon that we see. But often what we see may not be true. Look at this super collection of optical illusions and you will be surprised how our brain can perceive the same things under different angles completely different.
1. Illusion of color
look at the squares A And IN. Our brain tells us that square B is lighter than square A. But this is not so. It's actually an optical illusion.
Such a trick is possible due to the peculiarities of how our brain works. A shadow falls on square B, as a result of which it seems to us that it is much lighter than square A.
2. Movable spirals
Which actually "stand" in place. This is just a picture, not a video or GIF.
3. Disappearance
Stare at the black dot for a few seconds. After a while, the gray spot will begin to disappear.
4 Monster Faces
Look at the cross in the center. You will notice how the faces of the stars will be distorted. It is assumed that this is due to short period time during which we do not have time to explore each picture. Our brain tries to see two faces at the same time, but too short a period of time does not allow us to do this.
5. Illusion of movement
A static circle that appears to move when viewed from a dot in the center, moving in and out of the image.
6. Appearance
Focus on the positive. You should notice a green dot. Although of course there is no green dot at all.
7. Color change
Don't take your eyes off the black dot. The moving gray bar will change color to blue.
8. Mysterious girl
Look at the red dot on the girl's nose for 30 seconds, and then look at the ceiling and blink. What did you see?
9. Crossing
Illusion "4 circles". We think they overlap, but they don't.
10. Picture illusion
What do you see here: Mexicans with a guitar or an elderly couple?
The author of this picture Mexican Octavio Ocampo is a surrealist artist who creates many illusion paintings of a similar plan.
11. Hermann lattice
It is named after the German physiologist Ludimar Hermann, who discovered this illusion in 1870. Where the white lines intersect, our eyes see black dots, but if we look directly at the intersections, the black dots disappear.
12. Different sizes
The figure below appears larger, although they are the same size. This is because the shorter end of the figure A adjoins the longer edge of the figure IN.
SEE ALSO
Illusion is a trick of the eye.
Types of optical illusion:
optical illusion based on color perception;
optical illusion based on contrast;
distorting illusions;
optical illusion depth perception;
optical illusion of size perception;
contour optical illusion;
optical illusion "changeling";
Ames room;
moving optical illusions.
stereo illusions, or, as they are also called: "3d pictures", stereo pictures.
ILLUSION OF BALL SIZE
Isn't it true that the size of these two balls is different? Is the top ball bigger than the bottom one?
In fact, this is an optical illusion: these two balls are absolutely equal. You can use the ruler to check. By creating the effect of a receding corridor, the artist managed to deceive our vision: the upper ball seems to be larger to us, because. our consciousness perceives it as a more distant object.
ILLUSION OF A. EINSTEIN AND M. MONROE
If you look at the picture from a close distance, you see the brilliant physicist A. Einstein.
Now try to move a few meters away, and ... a miracle, in the picture M. Monroe. Here everything seems to be done without optical illusion. But how?! No one painted on mustaches, eyes, hair. It’s just that from afar, vision does not perceive any little things, but it puts more emphasis on large details.
The optical effect, which gives the viewer a false impression of the location of the seat, is due to the original design of the chair, invented by the French studio Ibride.
Peripheral vision transforms beautiful faces into monsters.
In which direction is the wheel spinning?
Stare without blinking at the middle of the image for 20 seconds, and then look at someone's face or just a wall.
ILLUSION OF SIDE WALL WITH WINDOW
Which side of the building is the window on? On the left or maybe on the right?
Once again our vision was deceived. How did this become possible? Very simple: the top part of the window is depicted as a window located with right side buildings (we look, as it were, from below), and the lower part is on the left (we look from above). And vision perceives the middle, as consciousness considers it necessary. That's all deception.
Illusion of bars
Take a look at these bars. Depending on which end you are looking at, the two pieces of wood will either be next to each other, or one of them will lie on top of the other.
Cube and two identical cups
An optical illusion created by Chris Westall. There is a cup on the table, next to which there is a cube with a small cup. However, upon closer inspection, we can see that in fact the cube is drawn, and the cups are exactly the same size. A similar effect is noticed only at a certain angle.
Cafe wall illusion
Take a close look at the image. At first glance, it seems that all the lines are curved, but in fact they are parallel. The illusion was discovered by R. Gregory at the Wall Cafe in Bristol. That's where its name came from.
Illusion leaning tower of pisa
Above you see two pictures of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. At first glance it looks like the tower on the right is leaning more than the tower on the left, but the two pictures are actually the same. The reason lies in the fact that the visual system considers two images as part of a single scene. Therefore, it seems to us that both photographs are not symmetrical.
ILLUSION OF WAVY LINES
There is no doubt that the lines depicted are wavy.
Remember the name of the section - optical illusion. You're right it's straight parallel lines. And it's a twisting illusion.
Ship or arch?
This illusion is a true work of art. Picture painted by Rob Gonsalves - Canadian artist, a representative of the genre of magical realism. Depending on where you look, you can either see the arch of a long bridge or the sail of a ship.
ILLUSION - GRAFFITI "LADDER"
Now you can relax and not think that there will be another optical illusion. Let's admire the imagination of the artist.
Such a graffiti was made by a miracle artist in the subway to the surprise of all passers-by.
EFFECT BEZOLDI
Look at the picture and say in which part the red lines are brighter and more contrasting. On the right, right?
In fact, the red lines in the picture are no different from each other. They are absolutely identical, again an optical illusion. This is the Bezoldi effect, when we perceive the tonality of a color differently depending on its proximity to other colors.
ILLUSION OF COLOR CHANGE
Does the color of the horizontal gray line change into the rectangle?
The horizontal line in the picture does not change throughout and remains the same gray. Can't believe it, right? This is an optical illusion. To verify this, cover the rectangle surrounding it with a piece of paper. This effect is similar to picture #1.
ILLUSION OF A REDUCING SUN
This stunning photo of the sun was taken by the American space agency NASA. It shows two sunspots pointing directly at the Earth.
Much more interesting is something else. If you look around the edge of the Sun, you will see how it shrinks. This is really GREAT - no cheating, good illusion!
ZOLNER ILLUSION
Can you see that the Christmas tree lines in the picture are parallel?
I don't see either. But they are parallel - check with a ruler. My vision was also deceived. This is the famous classical Zolner illusion, which has existed since the 19th century. Because of the "needles" on the lines, it seems to us that they are not parallel.
ILLUSION-JESUS CHRIST
Stare at the picture for 30 seconds (or more may be needed), then look at a bright, flat surface, such as a wall.
Before your eyes you saw the image of Jesus Christ, the image is similar to the famous Shroud of Turin. Why does this effect occur? The human eye contains cells called rods and cones. The cones are responsible for transmitting a color image to the human brain under good illumination, and the rods help a person see in the dark and are responsible for transmitting a low-definition black and white image. When you look at a black and white image of Jesus, the sticks get "tired" due to long and intense work. When you look away from the image, these "tired" cells cannot cope and cannot convey new information into the brain. Therefore, the image remains before the eyes, and disappears when the sticks "come to their senses."
ILLUSION. THREE SQUARE
Sit closer and look at the picture. Do you see that the sides of all three squares are crooked?
I also see curved lines, despite the fact that the sides of all three squares are perfectly even. When you move away from the monitor at some distance, everything falls into place - the square looks perfect. This is due to the fact that the background makes our brain perceive lines as curves. This is an optical illusion. When the background merges and we do not see it clearly, the square appears to be even.
ILLUSION. BLACK FIGURES
What do you see in the picture?
This is a classic illusion. Throwing a cursory glance, we see some incomprehensible figures. But after looking a little longer, we begin to distinguish the word LIFT. Our consciousness is accustomed to seeing black letters on a white background, and continues to perceive this word as well. It is very unexpected for our brain to read white letters on a black background. In addition, most people first look at the center of the picture, and this further complicates the task of the brain, because it is used to reading the word from left to right.
ILLUSION. ILLUSION OUCHI
Look at the center of the picture and you will see a "dancing" ball.
This is an iconic optical illusion invented in 1973. Japanese artist Ouchi and is named after him. There are several illusions in this picture. First, it looks like the ball is moving slightly from side to side. Our brains can't figure out what it is. flat image and perceives it as voluminous. Another deception of the Ouchi illusion is the impression that we are looking through a round keyhole at a wall. Finally, the size of all the rectangles in the picture is the same, and they are arranged strictly in rows without apparent displacement.
ILLUSION. ILLUSION OF THE COLOR OF THE WORDS
Say quickly and without hesitation the color of the letters in which the words below are written:
To some extent, this is not an optical illusion, but a puzzle. It is really difficult to name the color of a word, because of the conflict that occurs between the left and right hemisphere. The right half tries to say the color, and the left half reads the word intensely, because of this, confusion arises in our minds.
ILLUSION-GREEN SHADES
You have already guessed that the picture shows not two shades of green, but the same green color.
And you yourself can already explain this optical illusion - the brain perceives them as different shades due to the contrast of the colors next to them. To check this, it is enough just to cover the environment with a sheet of paper.
PICTURE ILLUSION. Glimmering tunnel
There will be no optical illusion here. To appreciate this illusion, you need to look at the center of the ball for some time.
The picture will show its capabilities in a few seconds. You will be able to see the tunnel start flashing, some will see stronger "flashes". The flickering illusion in this picture is related to the black and white vision of the eye. As you know, special cells - sticks - are responsible for it. In the case of their "overvoltage", these cells "get tired" and we see such an illusion.
PICTURE ILLUSION. SEA WAVES ON THE PLANE
Look at the picture and you will see the illusion of a wave, as if the image has come to life. To enhance the effect, you can move your head or eyes around.
This illusion is related to the different colors (white and pink) of the intermediate links between the peas. White color seen clearly and brightly, but pink color, when you do not look closely at it, merges with green and becomes difficult to distinguish. And in the picture there is an illusion that the distance between the peas is changing.
PICTURE ILLUSION. A SPIRAL GOING TO INFINITY
You ask: “Well, what is the illusion behind this picture? Ordinary spiral "
In fact, this is an unusual spiral, and it is not a spiral at all. This is an optical illusion! The picture shows the usual completed circles, and the blue lines create the illusion of a spiral due to the swirling effect.
PICTURE ILLUSION. CUP OF WINE
What do you see in this picture? What is the illusion here?
If, in addition to a goblet of wine, you can see two faces looking at each other in the “legs” of the goblet, you can be congratulated!
TO ARTINKA ILLUSION. WAVY SIDES OF SQUARES
Try and guess what kind of illusion is hidden in this picture.
If you see wavy lines the sides of the squares - nothing surprising, because this is an illusion! Using a ruler, you can determine that the sides of the squares are straight and even.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. HIGH HAT
Estimate the height of the hat and its width and answer the question: "Are the segments AB and CD equal?"
I really liked this optical illusion. It's incredible, but the height and width of the hat are exactly the same, i.e. segment AB is equal to CD. Due to the fact that the edges of the hat are bent on the sides, and the person's face, on the contrary, is elongated, an optical illusion is created that the height of the hat is greater than the width. This can be explained by the fact that our brain takes into account the size of the surrounding objects. If you measure the segments with a ruler or simply cover the person's face with a sheet of paper, the optical illusion will disappear.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. GRAY DIAMONDS
Are all gray diamonds the same color? Isn't it true that the lower layers of rhombuses are lighter than the upper ones?
The color of all rhombuses is exactly the same. This optical illusion can again be explained by the environment. Our brain compares objects with environment, and an optical illusion occurs.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. A GIANT CHASES A Dwarf
Do you think the giant will overtake the dwarf?
I will not give an answer to this question. But I know for sure that “fear has big eyes” and that these two figures are exactly the same. Our consciousness has been caught in an optical illusion, due to the corridor going into the distance, it perceives that the distant figure should be smaller.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. BLACK AND WHITE DOTS
The correct answer is 0. There are no black dots in the picture, all dots are white. Our peripheral vision perceives them as black. Because with lateral vision, there is a shift in the picture, but when we look at the same point directly, the optical illusion disappears.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. HORIZONTAL LINES
Can you see the horizontal lines in the picture?
In fact, all lines are not only parallel to each other, but are also horizontal. You can use the ruler to check.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. SPIRAL
Is it a spiral? Is not it?
Take a closer look and you will see an optical illusion, in fact it is even circles. But at the expense geometric pattern and selected colors, an illusion of shifting the lines of circles arises in consciousness.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. PINK LINES
The picture shows pink lines crossing each other diagonally. Different shade, right?
In fact, the pink lines are completely identical to each other, they are the same shade of pink. This optical illusion is based on the contrast of colors surrounding the pink lines.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. LADDER
I ask you to answer the question: “Where does the staircase lead, up or down?”
The correct answer depends on which side you look at. If you imagine red as the front wall, then up, if yellow, then down.
OPTICAL ILLUSION. LINES
Are the lengths of the left and right vertical segments equal?
You can use a ruler and make sure they are equal. Our vision turned out to be deceived because of the “ticks” at the ends of the segments, you can close them with a sheet of paper and make sure that our consciousness was under their influence.
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Even the most hardened skeptics believe what their senses tell them, but the senses are easily deceived.
An optical illusion is an impression of a visible object or phenomenon that does not correspond to reality, i.e. optical illusion. Translated from Latin, the word "illusion" means "mistake, delusion." This suggests that illusions have long been interpreted as some kind of malfunction in the visual system. Many researchers have studied the causes of their occurrence.
Some visual illusions have long been scientific explanation others are still a mystery.
website continues to collect the coolest optical illusions. Be careful! Some illusions can make you teary headache and disorientation in space.
Endless chocolate
If you cut a chocolate bar 5 by 5 and rearrange all the pieces in the order shown, then, out of nowhere, an extra chocolate piece will appear. You can do the same with regular chocolate and make sure it's not computer graphics but a real mystery.
Illusion of bars
Take a look at these bars. Depending on which end you are looking at, the two pieces of wood will either be next to each other, or one of them will lie on top of the other.
Cube and two identical cups
An optical illusion created by Chris Westall. There is a cup on the table, next to which there is a cube with a small cup. However, upon closer inspection, we can see that in fact the cube is drawn, and the cups are exactly the same size. A similar effect is noticed only at a certain angle.
Cafe wall illusion
Take a close look at the image. At first glance, it seems that all the lines are curved, but in fact they are parallel. The illusion was discovered by R. Gregory at the Wall Cafe in Bristol. That's where its name came from.
Illusion of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Above you see two pictures of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. At first glance it looks like the tower on the right is leaning more than the tower on the left, but the two pictures are actually the same. The reason lies in the fact that the visual system considers two images as part of a single scene. Therefore, it seems to us that both photographs are not symmetrical.
Disappearing circles
This illusion is called "Disappearing Circles". It consists of 12 lilac pink spots arranged in a circle with a black cross in the middle. Each spot disappears in a circle for about 0.1 seconds, and if you focus on the central cross, you can get the following effect:
1) at first it will seem that a green spot is running around
2) then the purple spots will start to disappear
