WHAT is REALITY ?

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An old hand held oval mirror reflects a church.

The church ceiling is painted to look like a dome. Under the chandelier, the back wall is also a trompe l'oeil painting. Trompe l'oeil is simple, really, it is just a way of painting that is so life like it doesn't look like painting at all. It tricks the eye.

While it looks like it is three dimensional, the church ceiling is flat. It just looks like real life. The fool the eye church interior is not real, it is reality once removed.

So, what is a "trick the eye" (trompe l'oeil) painting of a church when it is reflected in a mirror ? Reality twice removed?

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gzi24 says:

不错。
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Sally Van Natta says:

This is fabulous!

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Antonimus says:

Fantastic composition !
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sezohanim says:

Love it!

Definitely a winner!!!
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Gabó says:

You deserve "Another Diamond" on your Great Photo!
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elavats says:

I'm not sure what the heck you are talking about but I love the photo! :O)

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DanielKHC says:

Beautiful concept, nice realization! Superb reflected perspective!

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ilana shkolnik אילנה שקולניק says:

very interesting!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

marielito says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Independentphotos, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

fab idea!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dharmawoman says:

What a wonderful photo! I love the concept of exploring the nature of reality through photography. Well done!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

tina_manthorpe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fresh Minds, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

oh oh

reality

is there any such??

thanks jim!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ViaMoi says:

Your artwork was admired in the

Where the sky IS NOT the limit.
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Minacat (joyeuses fêtes à tous) says:

Your artwork was admired in the

Where the sky IS NOT the limit.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Gravityx9 says:

NICE WORK!

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Where the sky IS NOT the limit.
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Bernie Kasper says:

...this picture was voted a Bliss/
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lonewolfe16 (a great big break ...) says:

Your artwork was admired in the

Where the sky IS NOT the limit.
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freetooglow says:

Cool work.

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Gaspar17 says:

It's got a silent magic.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

shexbeer says:

Really interesting capture and great idea on photo!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mega mark says:

excellent image and great concept.

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sy parrish says:

ahah, super-philosophical shot!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

sinistermoon says:

very creative! and interesting :-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ripkungler says:

Hi, I'm am a digital poet The Digital Poetry of Rip Kungler, and I'd love to use your image and acknowledge you in my new digital poem "Words are the Illusions of Memory" found at digitalpoet.ning.com/forum/topics/words-are-t he-illusions-of
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Spangles44 says:

Reflections competitions mywinners - time to vote

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psdooley says:

Your photograph beautifully begs the question, "what is reality." Well done.
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RijkV© says:

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arkeolog59 says:

I have seen this amazing picture in the "IQ" - Image Quality Group.
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tough little spider says:

very cool and creative!

Excellent photographer!

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