What Makes Some Paintings Look Like They're Moving?

Some paintings look like they're moving because of special tricks artists use. Imagine drawing a picture with lines that twist and repeat, when you move your head or blink, the picture seems to shift! It’s kind of like how stripes on a shirt can make you feel dizzy if you stare at them too long.

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Examples

A picture with black and white lines looks like it's wiggling when you blink.
When you look at a painting with circles that get smaller toward the edge, it seems to spin around.
Some pictures have stripes that make your head feel a little dizzy.

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