Still from Anamorphosis — Anamorphosis (1991) — Timothy Quay, Stephen Quay, Roger Cardinal

Timothy Quay, Stephen Quay, Roger Cardinal

Anamorphosis

Name: Anamorphosis
Genre: Documentary, History, Animation
Released: 1991
Duration: 15 min

English / 1991 / 15m

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Documentary History Animation

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Synopsis

The Quays' interest in esoteric illusions finds its perfect realization in this fascinating animated lecture on the art of anamorphosis. This artistic technique, often used in the 16th- and 17th centuries, utilizes a method of visual distortion with which paintings, when viewed from different angles, mischievously revealed hidden symbols.

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DirectorTimothy Quay, Stephen Quay, Roger Cardinal

ComposerLeszek Jankowski

Anamorphosis

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