The technique is called [Trompe-l'œil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l%27%C5%93il) (French for 'deceive the eye'; /trɒmpˈlɔɪ/ tromp-LOY; French: [tʁɔ̃p lœj] ) is an artistic term for the highly realistic optical illusion of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface. Trompe l'œil, which is most often associated with painting, tricks the viewer into perceiving painted objects or spaces as real. Forced perspective is a related illusion in architecture.
How old is this technique? Is this part of some "old town anesthetics" govt program? Or just Italian property managers being... well Italian about looks?
I wish the US would do this. So many structures are as absolutely blank looking as possible. Single color walls forever. And if anyone is in SoCal, all the distribution warehouse are giant walls of single, boring colors that block scenic views of the area. I wish they'd give a shit and maybe paint murals or fake some villages or something. Anything other than the basic boring light grey/beige.
Holy shit, I literally came back a month or two ago from my uni field trip there haha. Wrote a whole academic piece about your lupi and ciangale problem xD. When I saw this video I instantly thought of Varese Ligure and how many of the buildings were painted like this!
I’m talking about solid stone construction, not just decorative stone on the façade. I mean I don’t know for sure, I’ve just always had the impression that old solid stone masonry buildings are more sturdy than most other kinds of buildings
Why depressing?
It's very typical in the north-west (because the Genovese are notoriously cheap-ass bastards) and it makes for a beautiful urban experience
There's a church in Rome, [Sant'Ignazio di Loyola](https://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/12/the-fake-dome-of-church-of-st-ignatius.html), where the entire ceiling is done in this technique, including a painted, completely illusionary "dome". The ceiling is actually flat. I saw it as a kid during a trip to Italy and it was mind-blowing. Kept me highly entertained during the pipe organ concert we were there to listen to.
I guess this person has not been to Mount Vernon. George Washington only had the funds to build his house with wood. Instant granite paint job. Such a lovely 'granite' building.
Wtf, I thought this kind of fakery was way less common in Europe than the US because in Europe they have so many buildings made from real stone dating back to the middle ages
This was done following the war. Many Italian buildings that acctualy had texture were destroyed, and there was a lack of money after the war, so this was done rather than leaving them blank, in an attempt to mimick the pre war buildings
Minecraft texture:
I had partly expected that the angel statues and the door would also be painted.
I was gonna say the sims
I was half way expecting the door and the angel statues to be painted too
I was waiting for them to reveal it was all cake..
\*cuts into building\* It's cake!!
Nah lasagna
The technique is called [Trompe-l'œil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l%27%C5%93il) (French for 'deceive the eye'; /trɒmpˈlɔɪ/ tromp-LOY; French: [tʁɔ̃p lœj] ) is an artistic term for the highly realistic optical illusion of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface. Trompe l'œil, which is most often associated with painting, tricks the viewer into perceiving painted objects or spaces as real. Forced perspective is a related illusion in architecture.
"That's a French-ass name Yvonne!"
My little quasaunt
My little French quasaunt
The back of yo head is ridic-elous!
Where yo boyfriend at?
He gettin' you Mike and Ike?
Seeing as it's in Italy, surely it's Illusione Ottica
So trompe means deceive?
It also means cheating in a relationship (tromper son partenaire), and being wrong (se tromper).
It’s Disneyland level of deception.
But it’s Italy so now it’s ✨ magical ✨
Funny enough the technique was founded by a bird. A road runner.
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An exquisite room https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/198556 ed: except intarsia instead of paint.
How old is this technique? Is this part of some "old town anesthetics" govt program? Or just Italian property managers being... well Italian about looks?
The ancient Romans did the same thing in their houses. It is a legitimate artistic decision done for aesthetic reasons.
That artist deserves a raise.
As fake as my life
Just fake hand
I wish the US would do this. So many structures are as absolutely blank looking as possible. Single color walls forever. And if anyone is in SoCal, all the distribution warehouse are giant walls of single, boring colors that block scenic views of the area. I wish they'd give a shit and maybe paint murals or fake some villages or something. Anything other than the basic boring light grey/beige.
This stood out to me in Las Vegas. People outside were walking next to quarter mile long windowless buildings looking absolutely miserable.
I live in Genova Liguria Italy all city her have Paint like this Is normale her but i am Happy that
Holy shit, I literally came back a month or two ago from my uni field trip there haha. Wrote a whole academic piece about your lupi and ciangale problem xD. When I saw this video I instantly thought of Varese Ligure and how many of the buildings were painted like this!
I live in Pegli a Little town in Liguria and we have 10 or 12 Building like that when i see the video i think It was filmer in my town 😁
Get the looks with the stability of solid construction
What do you mean, if the construction was what the paint is faking, then it would be way more stable
How is creating more joints in an outside wall of a structure "more stable"?
I’m talking about solid stone construction, not just decorative stone on the façade. I mean I don’t know for sure, I’ve just always had the impression that old solid stone masonry buildings are more sturdy than most other kinds of buildings
Looking at you, China!
Oddly satisfying and yet extremely depressing.
Why depressing? It's very typical in the north-west (because the Genovese are notoriously cheap-ass bastards) and it makes for a beautiful urban experience
Depressing because instead of having that amazing architecture. Our society has leaned towards the easier, lazier route.
No way O.O If i ever have my own house i also want this.
Exactly what I was thinking for my house
The folks in Pompeii did this, folks in medieval castles did this, there is nothing new under the sun.
There's a church in Rome, [Sant'Ignazio di Loyola](https://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/12/the-fake-dome-of-church-of-st-ignatius.html), where the entire ceiling is done in this technique, including a painted, completely illusionary "dome". The ceiling is actually flat. I saw it as a kid during a trip to Italy and it was mind-blowing. Kept me highly entertained during the pipe organ concert we were there to listen to.
i see a wall
wait until they watch a movie. those things look really real sometimes.
This is the equivalent of giving buildings painted on 6 pack abs.
we're just natural at being amazing painters
They've been doing this since Roman times
I mean it still looks good
i was expecting a fake door
That is amazing work. I was disappointed that it wasn't really real, but impressed that someone made it look so real.
Thats some wile e. coyote level of creativity.
Thats how normal maps work
Why are the door knobs in the middle?
Normal map IRL
It looks like the old GTA games
If this is in China the comment would be different.
me everytime i dive deeper into that first google result:
People: We would like some old decorated buildings again please. Architects: All I can give you is this..
That is street art I can appreciate.
I guess this person has not been to Mount Vernon. George Washington only had the funds to build his house with wood. Instant granite paint job. Such a lovely 'granite' building.
That is actually so insane…
That's actually pretty clever
OMG all is fake
W painters
How's this satisfying?
Just like Epsteins island
Wtf, I thought this kind of fakery was way less common in Europe than the US because in Europe they have so many buildings made from real stone dating back to the middle ages
I think the last one was obvious. All the other ones looked genuine to me. Impressive.
What’s the name of the song?
Reminds me learning photoshop filters, and using emboss on everything.
Should be using neil cicieregas version of that song too.
italy fakes something : aww artistic the artist must be really talented china fakes something : visible angry noises
What a surprise…
Everything is turning into a fake.
How well it tricks you irl? How far away you have to be for it to worki?
This was done following the war. Many Italian buildings that acctualy had texture were destroyed, and there was a lack of money after the war, so this was done rather than leaving them blank, in an attempt to mimick the pre war buildings
Did us dirty with the middle one.
I love Italy
Of course Italy has Master Painters… it’s where the Great Masters left their influence, the essence of great paintings
That’s actually genius AF. Good show Italy good show! 🇮🇹
This isn't oddlt satisfying, it's oddly dissappointing.
My brain refuses to believe what I was seeing for a good minute. Had to rewatch a few times
So pasta isn't real?
this is really beautiful and 100% worth the extra effort but man it seems like a LOT of extra effort lol
DaVinchi at it again
so many fake thing now in europe
OMG ITALIANS SO POOR!!!