Perspective: Brunelleschi & the Moon Illusion

Bryan deconstructs the myth of linear perspective; Jesse introduces the Moon Illusion and explains why our eyes play tricks on us.

Show Notes

How do we draw the world? How do we see the world at all? We trace these questions back to Renaissance Italy and the Islamic Golden Age, stopping along the way to discuss supermoons, Monet’s cataracts, and more.

What is Truth and Beauty?

In school, science and art are taught in different classrooms. Truth & Beauty brings them together at last, proving that throughout history the two fields have a common goal: to better understand the world around us.