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Animals and optical illusions

The history of optical illusions in art

Forced Perspective

Horse Head

Source/credit: sekiroborne

It may look like this horse head is just floating in the air. And if you have a second look, you might think that the rope is a stick and holding it up.

But in this optical illusion most of the horse’s body is hidden behind it’s head. You can see a bit of its hind on the left of the head.

More optical illusions:

Dog jumping over Manhattan

One-Punch Cat

Transparent Car Key

Floating helmet and wheel

Cars

Footprints in the sand

Shadows