Helen Fisher discusses the art of deception through optical illusions and how our senses can distort reality. The document explores different types of illusions like optical illusions, perspective tricks, and motion illusions created through devices like the zoetrope. It also discusses how illusions were thought of in religious and historical contexts, seen as either miracles from God or tricks of the devil. The document ultimately questions what is real versus illusion and how perception can shape one's sense of reality.

1. The Art of Deception Helen Fisher Deceit: ‘distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating’ (Dictionary.com)

3. Reverspective

4. Trick of the Eye

5. Defying Gravity

7. Gravity

8. Weight

9. Heat

11. Direction

15. Natural Magic

16. Illusionary work of the Devil Kircher, 1671

17. 3D or 2D? Anne Vallayer-Coster Camera Obscura

18. 3D or 2D? 3D Illusion in Motion Picture

19. Summer Riddles / Puzzles Dreams Hallucinating Fantasizing Magic Confusion Witchcraft Surrealism Schizophrenia Supernatural Perception

20. The End Thank You