Optical Illusions in Sacral Space

Abstract

The study attempts to trace the techniques and means of using optical illusions in sacral space of ancient temples, which are the subject of architectural heritage and modern trends, analyse the world samples and works of Ukrainian architects. In order to systematize the collected empirical data, it is divided into three main groups: optical illusions in the three-dimensional structure of sacral space, monumental painting, and lighting effects in the interior and exterior environment. Detection results of the study can be an application tool for using the laws of optical illusions to organize the sacred spaces of modern temples.