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trompe loeil
[
Fr.
t
r
aw
n
p
l
œ
-y
uh
;
Eng.
trawmp
ley
,
loi
]
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trompe l'oeil
/
Fr.
trɔ̃p ˈlœ
y
ə
;
Eng.
ˈtrɔmp ˈleɪ
,
ˈlɔɪ
/
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[
Fr.
t
r
aw
n
p
l
œ
-y
uh
;
Eng.
trawmp
ley
,
loi
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
visual deception, especially 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.
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Origin:
1895–1900;
<
French:
literally, (it) fools the eye
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trompe l'oeil
(
French
trɔ̃p lœj)
—
n
,
pl
trompe l'oeils
1.
a painting or decoration giving a convincing illusion of reality
2.
an effect of this kind
[from French, literally: deception of the eye]
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trompe l'oeil
1889, from Fr., lit. "deceives the eye."
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