Trompe-L'oeil....
Translated from French, trompe-l'oeil (pronounced tromp loy) means literally to 'deceive the eye'. It is a technique that has been used for centuries that creates the believable illusion of a three-dimensional subject but portrayed on a two-dimensional surface such as canvas or paper. It often gives the appearance of "opening up" or expanding space. For example, a window or a door that seems to lead to an expanded vista. A Vineyard in Tuscany Doves on Window Sill over Entryway Stairway along the sea Although it is said to have its origins in the Baroque period, it would be better to say that it re -emerged during that time, but has been around dating back to the time of Pompeii in Greek and Roman history. During the Renaissance period, Italian artists were using a type of trompe-l'oeil known as "di sotto en su' (translation: from below, upward), when doing ceiling painting. The elements on the ceiling were painted as...