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Wednesday Word: Chromostereopsis
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calzephyr77.livejournal.comChromostereopsis - noun
Today's word was inspired by one of my classmates who uses this visual technique in their work--and it has artistic precedent, as seen in in the stained glass image below:
Chromostereopsis is an optical effect usually created when red and blue (and sometimes green) colours placed side by side. Sometimes the colours appear to create depth despite being 2D or will vibrate against each other.
For more examples and a deeper explanation, check out the Wikipedia page.
Today's word was inspired by one of my classmates who uses this visual technique in their work--and it has artistic precedent, as seen in in the stained glass image below:
By anonymous (photographer: Jan Mehlich; commons: Lestath; pl.wiki: Lestat - Courtesy of Muzeum w Bielsku-Białej - Zamek książąt Sułkowskich., Public Domain, Link
Chromostereopsis is an optical effect usually created when red and blue (and sometimes green) colours placed side by side. Sometimes the colours appear to create depth despite being 2D or will vibrate against each other.
For more examples and a deeper explanation, check out the Wikipedia page.
