Anamorphosis Anamorphosis
Anamorphosis
1993 · 15 min
Anamorphosis
1993 · 15 min
6.5
21 Votes
Animation/Documentary
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.