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Butler’s Mirror or Convex Mirror…what’s in a name?
Convex mirrors have, over the centuries, been known by many names. Butler’s mirror, banker’s mirror, witch’s eye…we explain how these names came about.
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The Convex Mirror in Renaissance Art
In this Renaissance masterpiece, the figures appear as if reflected in a convex mirror…
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Convex Mirrors in Art Part 2
There is huge amount of art featuring convex mirrors. It is an excellent device for artists to showcase their skill – have you ever tried painting a convex reflection?!
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The Convex Mirror in Art: Three Ages of Woman
Convex mirrors have been depicted in paintings for many centuries. This one’s a bit creepy!
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Parmigianino and the selfie in a convex mirror
New York magazine poses the question: is Parmigianino’s 1524 Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror ‘the first selfie?’
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Artists’ curiosity with convex mirrors
The uber-fashionable Georgians are attributed for popularising the decorative convex mirror in England. Nevertheless, the convex mirror has been a feature of interiors and art in Northern Europe since the 15th century. And, for the artist at the easel, the convex mirror was so much more than simply a decorative object… Van Eyck’s convex creation […]