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Vry, Silke

13 Art Illusions Children Should Know

48 pp. | Prestel | October, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-3-7913-7110-8 $14.95
(3) 4-6 This latest volume in the attractive art appreciation series focuses on the ways that "art is deception." Organized by type of illusion--including concealed messages, surrealism, hyperrealism (tromp l'oeil), contrast and color tricks, and spatial illusions in architecture--this large-format book contains thorough text, leading questions, sidebars, and captioned reproductions of works from throughout history that exemplify the intriguing concepts. Timeline. Glos.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

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