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     Throughout the ages, artists have created optical illusions with Trompe L'Oeil murals. Trompe L'Oeil, as an artistic technique,  has been in existence since Greek and Roman times, and depicts objects with 3-D realism within a 2-D mural medium. Trompe L'Oeil means to "trick the eye", and is derived from French- "tromper" - to deceive and "l'oeil" - the eye.

    Trompe L'Oeil artists use spatial illusion techniques to create depth perception and space. "Bringing the outside inside" can add a perception of space, as well as an emotional reaction to the chosen landscape. A mural can be an effective solution for a  faux window or the designer's other optical illusion goals.