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Math Encounters:
"Seeing Is Deceiving: The Geometry of Visual Illusion"
featuring Annalisa Crannell
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Perspective geometry helps artists create convincing depictions of the three-dimensional world, but the same mathematical principles can also produce astonishing illusions. Explore a gallery of visual surprises, from cinematic special effects to hidden images and impossible figures in the spirit of Escher, revealing how geometry can shape not only what we see, but what we think we see.
Special introduction by Doug Dwyer, Bank of America.
Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division.
Math Encounters:
"Seeing Is Deceiving: The Geometry of Visual Illusion"
featuring Annalisa Crannell
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Perspective geometry helps artists create convincing depictions of the three-dimensional world, but the same mathematical principles can also produce astonishing illusions. Explore a gallery of visual surprises, from cinematic special effects to hidden images and impossible figures in the spirit of Escher, revealing how geometry can shape not only what we see, but what we think we see.
Special introduction by Doug Dwyer, Bank of America.
Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. This program is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division.
