Art of Spatial Illusion

<p>Contemporary art entertainment and architecture cultures offer a growing amount of digitally mediated spatial experiences situated either in the metaverse (e.g. VR) or location-based in physical realms (e.g. AR) increasingly powered by generative systems (e.g. AI). Are such spatially immersive experiences a new phenomenon and dependent on digital innovation?</p><p><i>The Art of Spatial Illusion: Immersive Encounters between People Media and Place</i> is an insightful exploration of the evolving relationship between humans media and spatial environments tracing their progression from the Renaissance via Modernity and Postmodernity to today's digital age. The author offers a compelling reading and re-evaluation of architectural history and media theory drawing connections between historical practices technological innovations and contemporary immersive experiences.</p><p>Inspired by scholars such as Walter Benjamin and Jean Baudrillard the book discusses how technological advancements have transformed our situatedness in image-spaces highlighting the shift from material authenticity to digital reproductions. The book is structured into four parts - The Surface The Stage The Interface and The Hybrid - each exploring different aspects of spatial illusions and their implications. It offers a critical perspective on the creation of architectural immersive environments examining the motivations behind them and their broader cultural and political contexts.</p><p>Richly illustrated and deeply researched <i>The Art of Spatial Illusion</i> is an essential reading for anyone interested in architecture and art as well as media archaeology history and theory. Seeing new thought-provoking architectural propositions emerging on our horizon the author provides a comprehensive understanding of how immersive experiences shape our perception of reality.</p><p>Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http: //www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY) 4.0 license.</p>