Johann Joseph on Geometrical-Optical Illusions: A Translation and Commentary

Nicholas J. Wade; Dejan Todorović; David Phillips; Bernd Lingelbach

doi:10.1177/2041669517712724

Johann Joseph on Geometrical-Optical Illusions: A Translation and Commentary

Nicholas J. Wade (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Dejan Todorović
, David Phillips
, Bernd Lingelbach

Psychology

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Abstract

The term geometrical-optical illusions was coined by Johann Joseph Oppel (1815-1894) in 1855 in order to distinguish spatial distortions of size and orientation from the broader illusions of the senses. We present a translation of Oppel's article and a commentary on the material described in it. Oppel did much more than give a name to a class of visual spatial distortions. He examined a variety of figures and phenomena that were precursors of later, named illusions, and attempted to quantify and interpret them.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-18
Number of pages	18
Journal	I-Perception
Volume	8
Issue number	3
Early online date	23 Jun 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2041669517712724
Publication status	Published - Jun 2017

Keywords

Oppel
geometrical-optical illustions
orientation
size
area
contrast
bisection

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