Surface Ornamentation Techniques and Spatial Distortion

Abstract Several different types of surface-related ornamentation that are capable distorting the perception space have been developed and used since ancient times. Some examples these di sotto in sù, quadratura , trompe l’oeil foreshortening. These techniques throw into question limits architecture our understanding thereof. However, until now, there has no clear classification or designation distortive techniques. Therefore, this article focuses on identification three ornamental applied to surfaces can distort looks work various contemporary artists exemplify proposed taxonomy.