Master's of Illusion

The illusion of a three dimensional perspective has been used by artists for over 500 years, long before the development of modern technologies and Hollywood's special effects. It was interesting to see the development of art and to look at Renaissance artists who first discovered this technique. 

Although I'm aware of the technique of the scientific linear perspective, I hadn't thought about it in the context of history. Before it's discovery, artists developed their work not knowing that there was a way in which it could be enhanced visually[subjectively speaking, of course]. We live in this day and age of modern conveniences and the most advanced technology. But maybe, we are taking it for granted. Maybe, we are in a sense, living in the pre-Renaissance era unaware of techniques to be discovered that will change the direction of art in the next 500 years to come.