Mugs-A-Plenty: The Anamorphic Cup And Saucer
"Anamorphose" is from the Greek ana, meaning "back" or "again", and morphe, meaning "form". It refers to a distorted image that only appears normal when viewed with or reflected from a special device. The most common of these devices is the anamorphic cylinder, which typically consists of a cylinder with a highly reflective surface, placed in the center of painting that is lying face-up. Such curiosities first appeared in the 1600s, and became popular throughout Europe in the 18th century. (via Neatorama)
I wonder if anyone's made a DVD about this...anamorphic widescreen, of course.
Posted by: Guy | 06/28/2007 at 09:12 AM