Definition of trompe l'oeil in English:
trompe l'oeil
nounPlural trompe l'oeilstrɒmp ˈlɔɪtʀɔ̃p lœjˌtrɔmp ˈlɔɪ
mass noun1Visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
look at the pillars and arches around the immense dome—they are trompe l'œil
his love of classical trompe l'œil is sometimes a little precious
as modifier trompe l'œil architectural details
- 1.1count noun A painting or design intended to create a visual illusion.
she climbed up to paint a trompe l'œil over the brackets as camouflage
Origin
French, literally 'deceives the eye'.
Definition of trompe l'oeil in US English:
trompe l'oeil
nounˌtrômp ˈloiˌtrɔmp ˈlɔɪ
1Visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
look at the pillars and arches around the immense dome—they are trompe l'œil
his love of classical trompe l'œil is sometimes a little precious
as modifier trompe l'œil architectural details
- 1.1 A painting or design intended to create the illusion of a three-dimensional object.
she climbed up to paint a trompe l'œil over the brackets as camouflage
Origin
French, literally ‘deceives the eye’.