Best illusion of 2017: Dynamic Müller-Lyer
The best illusion of 2017!
The 2017 edition of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest, an annual international optical-illusion competition, took place in early October.

The 2017 edition of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest, an annual international optical-illusion competition, took place in early October.

Articles recommended for you.

Hard though it may be to believe, geometry has sometimes helped to fight the enemy in wartime—or at least to limit the severity of its attacks.

Mathematics in general, and numbers in particular, have inspired many artists, including Dalí and Picabia. Some are drawn to the magic of numbers. Others find beauty in number sequences, which they bring to life in graphic art or painting.

Spectacular optical illusions are taking the Internet by storm: two pieces that appear to be different sizes fit perfectly on top of each other; square shapes appear circular when reflected in a mirror; a chocolate bar loses its squares one by one without ever getting smaller... Here is the explanation behind some of these cognitive deceptions.

For a mathematician, a line is a point in motion. For an artist, however, it is what defines the outlines of things. Without lines, there could be no shapes…
Discussion
Sign in to post a comment and talk with other readers.
No comments yet. Be the first to respond.