Shapes

The café wall effect

The café wall effect

This phenomenon was first noted on the wall of a café - hence the name. What is happening?
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The Hermann grid

The Hermann grid

A grid with black, flickering spots which suddenly disappear. There is a reason for everything.
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Fraser's spiral

Fraser’s spiral

The spiral shown really only consists of segments of a circle. How is the false impression given?
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Escher's stairs

Escher’s stairs

Why do the stairs go continuously up or down? A unique optical illusion.
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Necker cube

Necker cube

The cube has been drawn so that the viewer has two perception "options".
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