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Water — The Four Elements — Aquatic animals combine into a face.
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Illusions in painting / 1566

Water — The Four Elements

Aquatic animals combine into a face.

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Look for individual creatures, then let the full face emerge again.

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Giuseppe Arcimboldo

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What is Water — The Four Elements?

Aquatic animals combine into a face.

What should I look for in Water — The Four Elements?

Look for individual creatures, then let the full face emerge again.

What explains Water — The Four Elements?

Different sea creatures retain their outlines while functioning as the features of a human profile.

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