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trompe l'oeil
[Fr. trawnp lœ-yuh ; Eng. trawmp ley, loi]
–noun
| 1. | visual deception, esp. in paintings, in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail emphasizing the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities. |
| 2. | a painting, mural, or panel of wallpaper designed to create such an effect. |
Origin:
1895–1900; < F: lit., (it) fools the eye
1895–1900; < F: lit., (it) fools the eye

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