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01/7 Describe what you observe in this image.
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Optical illusions expose how we filter reality. They fool the senses, shaping what we think we see. The term comes from Latin illudere, to mock. Some are simple, others demand focus. This scene first looks like an arched doorway forming the bald, bearded face of an elderly man. Yet nine distinct faces are hidden within the artwork. Many viewers spot only a few at first glance, while sharp observers uncover all nine.
