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Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion — by Atlas Obscura

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:29 pm
by Welles
This temple contains what might be the world’s oldest optical illusion. Look at this bas-relief depicting two animal bodies. If you solely focus on the left-hand animal, you will see a complete bull, including horns; however, when you focus solely on the right-hand animal, you will see a complete elephant, including a trunk.
Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion — by Atlas Obscura

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/opt ... ara-temple


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Re: Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion — by Atlas Obscura

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:57 am
by happyrain
Cool! Perfect timing Welles, I am getting heavy lessons on Oneness. I wonder if it's a cosmic download. :alien:
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Re: Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion — by Atlas Obscura

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:26 pm
by Seeker13
Welles,
Interesting and beautiful! Did you see the placement of the elephants feet? I'm not very well versed with the Hindi religion, but this painting seems laced with symbolism.

Kim

Re: Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion — by Atlas Obscura

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:47 pm
by Welles
Hey Eric that painting was great. I'd never seen that ancient illusion until yesterday!

Seeker13 wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:26 pm Did you see the placement of the elephants feet? I'm not very well versed with the Hindi religion, but this painting seems laced with symbolism.

The elephant is doing the Hokey-Pokey... a truly ancient dance.

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Re: Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion — by Atlas Obscura

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:14 am
by Seeker13
Welles,
:lol: Of that I have no doubt! I think Mr. :bana: agrees!

Kim