Ron Francis - Fine art

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" background="icons/bground.jpg"> <h1 align="center"><font face="Arial" size="6">Trompe l'oeil murals are paintings usually on walls, but can be on any other paintable surface, that create the illusion of a third dimension.<br> Trompe l'oeil is French for "trick the eye"</font></h1> <h3 align="center"><font size="3" face="Arial">The main benefits of trompe l'oeil murals are that they can create an illusion of a space that could not normally exist, would not be affordable to create or would defy the laws of nature.</font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Most people use trompes to enlarge an area, so that they can look out of a room into another area. <br> However, trompes can also intrude into an area, such as shelving, paintings hanging on a wall or even a teacup on a table top.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The perspective in a mural will generally work from only one position.<br> The further away from that viewing position one is, the more the mural will look like a traditional painting.<br> A mural can have several sections in it that are meant to be viewed from different positions.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Restricting the viewing position can be achieved in several ways.<br> One way is by having the mural initially seen as the viewer enters an area, possibly through a door. In this case the trompe creates an initial impact.<br> Another way is to have the viewing position in the area where people will most likely frequent. A lounge or dining area would be appropriate.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="info/intro.htm">Introduction</a> <a href="murals/thumbnails.htm">Thumbnails</a> </font> </p> <p> </p> <a href="index.html">index</a> </body>