trompe d'œil

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Common misconstruction of trompe l’œil

Trompe d’œil effects such as false perspectives painted on walls are common.

Common misconstruction of trompe-l’œil

The carefully exposed reflection of the fallen soldier in the retina of his shield, which is very much in agreement with the puerile stories of trompe-d’œil — like that of the ‘Grapes of Zeuxis’ — which were the stock in trade of art critics like Pliny.

Этимология

() A misconstruction of trompe l’œil on French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + d’ (“of”) + œil (“eye”).