Anamorphosis
6.5/ 10 22 votes 1993-04-09 0h 15m 0 popularity
The Quays' interest in esoteric illusions finds its perfect realization in this fascinating animated lecture on the art of anamorphosis. This artistic technique, often used in the 16th- and 17th centuries, utilizes a method of visual distortion with which paintings, when viewed from different angles, mischievously revealed hidden symbols.
Director: Stephen Quay
Witold Schejbal
Narration
