Posts Tagged ‘Hermann Grid’
The Hermann grid optical illusion, explained
In this image, do you see something other than black and white? Does it matter if you look directly at one of the black blocks, vs. at one of the intersections? While there are really only black blocks and white spaces in the grid, the high contrast black and white areas fool the eyes into perceiving a gray…
Read MoreBrain Games and Optical Illusions @ National Geographic
Several SharpBrains friends recommend the recent 3‑part National Geographic TV mini-series Brain Games focused on Perception, Attention and Memory. You can learn about the series and experiment a good number of visual illusions Here. You may also enjoy this article on Visual Illusions in Art and Science, and these classic illusions from our own brain…
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