The phenomenon is also known as a "mountain spectre" because it most commonly occurs when an observer stands at a higher altitude on a mountain and sees their shadow cast on a cloud at a lower altitude. A Brocken spectre, on the other hand, can occur in any setting when an observer's magnified (and seemingly enormous) shadow is cast in mid air against any type of cloud … [Read more...] about When Your Shadow Is Cast Upon A Cloud In Opposition To A Powerful Light Source, This Rare Optical Sight Known As “Brocken Spectre” Occurs
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Two Magical Scenes are Merged into One in Surreal Optical Illusion Paintings
You'll look twice when you see Robert Gonsalves' magical realism. His imaginative paintings show at least two different scenarios from one glance to the next. Trees change into spectral forms, and the interiors of bedrooms abruptly transform into a vast forest. Each of these perplexing compositions has a hazy distinction between the several stories. The artwork of Gonsalves … [Read more...] about Two Magical Scenes are Merged into One in Surreal Optical Illusion Paintings