Three-dimensional effects in anamorphic images

"Almost everyone who looks at a cylindrical anamorphosis, reconstructed in a cylindrical mirror,* is struck by the impression of depth and 3-dimensionality in the reconstructed image. The effect is particularly evident if the subject is a photographic image. A further fact is that the cylindrical anamorphosis is extremely tolerant of being viewed with 2 eyes and from points rather far from the proper eye-point. These two facts which are connected are examined and explained with demonstrations. The result is a method of displaying motion pictures with a rather natural amount of depth without the use of special eyeglasses. In addition a new form of stereoscope will be demonstrated based on the channel anamorphosis."

After a career of 35 years teaching Physics, upon retirement I switched my interests to 1. Driving Streetcars and 2. Examining the connection between mathematics and art, specifically of the form called Anamorphic Art. This new endeavour has yielded some interesting and exciting possibilities; oh yes, the art has too!