Trompe l'oeil

So, maybe it was just me that had never heard of this before or knew much about it, but the art of Trompe l'oeil has has been around for quite some time. They think the first practice of it was around 500 BC, but become popular during the 15th century.

If you're like me and haven't ever heard of Trompe l'oeil, then what your looking at in these images is just paint and a canvas. The 3d effect is created by the use of light and shadows and the word Trompe l'oeil actually means visual deception or eye trickery. I thought these were really amazing and the second painting is actually from the Sistine Chapel, where Michaelangelo painted several.

Before and After

I'm making a rather large presentation tomorrow for one of my other classes. While doing research, I came across some before and after photos I thought were amazing. They're beautiful in the art sense of photography, but I guess I'm struggling with what type of art it is. If the photographer made it look like that (or at least similar to it) right out of the camera, then it's photography. But, if SO much post-production work was done to it, then that's not photography, right? That's photoshop art. Anyway, I still thought they were beautiful images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashmattb/sets/72157612362286896/

UF Graduate Student Council 2008 Research Forum

To our Class:

I just was notified Saturday that I was accepted as a Poster Presenter for the Graduate Student Council Research Forum happening this Monday, April 14 at the Rietz Union.

Between 10:30 and noon I will be displaying photos, summary documents, and logged into SL on my laptop showing how Group 6 is Bringing (Criminal) Justice to Second Life.

Drop by if you get a chance, I'll give a report on how the Forum went when I get the opportunity.

Doug