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The '''Jastrow illusion''' is an [[optical illusion]] discovered by the American psychologist [[Joseph Jastrow]] in [[1889]]. In this illustration, the two figures are identical, although the lower one appears to be larger. 
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Jastrow illusion

The Jastrow illusion is an optical illusion discovered by the American psychologist Joseph Jastrow in 1889. In this illustration, the two figures are identical, although the lower one appears to be larger.


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