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anamorphosis

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɐnɐmuɾˈfɔzɨ/a·na·mor·fo·se

Definition

A distorted projection or perspective requiring the viewer to use special devices or occupy a specific vantage point to reconstitute the image.

“The anamorphosis in the painting is only resolved when viewed from the side.”

“Anamorphosis was a popular technique in Renaissance art.”

optical anamorphosisartistic anamorphosis