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.
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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See also
- Why Do Paintings Seem to Move?
- Why Do Paintings Sometimes Look Like They're Moving?
- Why Do Paintings Look Different in Person?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Appear to Change?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Appear to Glow from Within?