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6-point Optical Illusion - Termesphere of Adams House

submitted by nomino

1 decade 6 years 3 months 1 week ago

As you watch this video, try to convince yourself that the front half of the sphere is transparent and that the mural is painted on the concave interior of the farther side. If you succeed, the spin will seem to reverse direction and you'll find yourself inside the painting.

Dick Termes paints murals on spheres. And he does it with a unique "six-point" perspective technique that permits a remarkable optical illusion.

Reflecting Back is a 17" diameter sphere that was painted in 1989. As Deadwood is very close to where Termes lives much of this painting was done on the spot in the Adams House. This house is now owned by the city of Deadwood South Dakota. This is a wonderful spherical painting to show the six point perspective which Termes is known for. The ghost image of Mr. Adams is shown looking in the window and Mary Adams is standing in the dining room. Termes' image shows in the two mirrors. It is as though you are standing in the living room and turning in a circle seeing everything around you as well as above and below you. This piece is owned by the artist Dick Termes.

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Tags for this video have been changed from 'termesphere, otical illusion, adams house, history' to 'termesphere, optical illusion, adams house, history, illustrated' - edited by Zonbie

Don_Juan says...

Incredible!!! Truly more dimensions than three.

*promote... this is seriously cool, and much easier than the damn ballerina.

Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Sunday, August 17th, 2008 3:26pm PDT - promote requested by berticus.

Simply amazing! It took me a good 30 seconds to focus, but yes, it puts you right in the house and you soon forget that it's a rotating sphere!

So... what are the six points?

This is great... one of the most intense perspective shift illusions! The ballerina flip flops back and forth for me haphazardly and instantly. This illusion is like it time warps between perspectives and I found it to be a unique mental sensation in the middle.

*magic

Adding video to channels (Magic) - requested by E_Nygma.

*promote

Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 5:35pm PST - promote requested by E_Nygma.

I think I got it for a while there... but that was hard. Upvote nonetheless as it's a great piece of art.

cool, I had forgotten about this one. Thanks for bringing it back to me.

*quality

Boosting this quality contribution up in the Hot Listing - declared quality by berticus.

Fascinating!

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