TROMPE L'OEIL


Meaning of TROMPE L'OEIL in English

trōⁿˈplər, -lə̄ noun

( plural trompe l'oeils “)

Etymology: French

: deception of the eye especially by a painting: as

a. : the intensification of the reality of component objects in an unnaturally arranged still life through the use of minute detail and the careful rendition of tactile and tonal values

b. : the use in mural and ceiling decoration of painted detail suggestive of architectural or other three-dimensional elements but often characterized by exaggerated perspective, abrupt contrast of light and shade, or general stylization which stresses artificiality

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