Height/Width Interplay Illusion

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Height/Width Interplay Illusion

Both stacks are as tall as they are wide. However our perception is affected by the apparent number of layers in the stack.

References

  1. R. N. Shepard, Mind Sights, W. H. Freeman and Company, 1990
  2. A. Seckel, The Art of Optical Illusions, Carlton Books, 2002 (#61)

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