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Impossibles
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Impossible objects are two-dimensional drawings that your brain interprets as a three-dimensional image. However, it is possible to draw things that could never exist in real life. The most famous impossible objects are the impossible trident and endless staircases.
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The 20th century Dutch artist M.C. Escher specialized in pictures of impossible objects and tesselations. What follows is a small selection of some of his artwork, beginning with some impossible scenes.
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Move your cursor over the picture below for a modern, three-dimensional tribute to this impossible diagram.
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To see more of Escher's amazing artwork, search the Internet. There are many websites devoted to his drawings, and many places that sell posters and books. To search for Escher's art, try the Google search engine, where Escher's birthday has been celebrated with the special logo shown below:
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