It is not difficult to see that this eye is actually a spiral step that continues to extend. As the lens continues to expand, it seems that the steps will extend indefinitely. There is a simple basic pattern like this, which is repeated continuously, and enlarged or reduced to produce a recursive effect, which is the Drost effect. This effect will make the viewer feel that if conditions permit, the pattern will continue to cycle.
In fact, the development of modern technology has made this method of drawing extremely easy and common. These are relatively common pictures on the Internet.
Speaking of the Drost effect, the name comes from the Dutch advertisement for Dorset cocoa powder. The nurse in the ad holds a tray with a cup of hot chocolate and a box of cocoa powder on the tray. On the box of cocoa powder, the nurse appeared again, holding a tray that also contained boxes of hot chocolate and cocoa powder. The nurse also appeared on the cocoa powder box. Do you think of a story when you were a kid? There used to be a mountain and a monk on the mountain. He told a story. There was a mountain before... There is a saying in literature (miss en abyme). In art, this way of expression is called the Drost effect.
This advertisement appeared in 1904 and lasted for a long time, becoming a household name. And this name really started to be used in 1970 under the recommendation of columnist Nico Scheepmaker.
Although the advertisement appeared in the 90's. But the idea in this picture reappeared in the Middle Ages. For example, the Italian painter Giotto Bondona had a painting (stefaneschi triptych) around 1320. One of the bishops held in his hand the same three-chain altar as the original painting and dedicated it to Simon Peter.
stefaneschi triptych full picture
There is also a very interesting para-virtual organization, lamda calculus the badge of the Knights.
introduced above are all repeating the same pattern without any change. But it was the painter MC Escher who really played the Drost effect to its climax. He not only repeated the pattern, but also modified it. Raising the picture to the level that requires IQ. The following painting is the most classic.
Take a closer look at this picture. A boy is looking at a painting.
If you don't see the PIP, don't doubt your eyesight (the reason for this is that I suspected it myself). Due to the limitation of pixels, the above picture does not show the repetitiveness of the painting pattern. This video, watched it easier to understand the Escher youtube link
pipeline of the video, I do not know the country can not see. But it doesn't matter if you don't see it, there is a step-by-step diagram next. The picture below is normal. If you can see the disembarkation in the distance, then the bank where the boat stops is the gallery where the boys are. But thinking about myself watching my scene, it's quite scary.
The step-by-step diagram when added down, you can use the boat or the old grandmother on the window sill above the gallery as a reference, it will be easier to see.
Do you think it is very clear now? Then try this one.
Another more classic application of the Drost effect is the album cover of Pink Floyd. The difference is that although the repeated images look the same at first glance, there are still many different small details, which are particularly interesting.
The introduction is almost done, and I also have inspiration. Want to make one? In fact, there are too many softwares that can do this kind of graphics effect. I recommend a HyperDroste for my own use, which is quite interesting
In the end, everyone may be unfamiliar with the name MC Escher, but I believe he must be familiar with his paintings. He is one of my favorite painters. Let’s end with a few paintings by genius painters.
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