Continuous Line Illusion This applet requires Sun's Java VM 2 which your browser may perceive as a popup. Which it is not. If you want to see the applet work, visit Sun's website at http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp, download and install Java VM and enjoy the applet. Buy this applet A few words Copyright © 1996-2008 Alexander Bogomolny                   Continuous Line Illusion The applet shows a continuous spiral line, although the tendency is to perceive a sequence of embedded squares. The eye does a better job at recognizing a shape than at tracing a line. But to correctly interpret the diagram, the eye needs to trace a curve - something it does not do well. References A. Seckel, The Art Optical Illusions, Carlton Books, 2000 (#20) Copyright © 1996-2008 Alexander Bogomolny

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