The interesting thing is what happens in the specific picture: its precision in terms of the sensations it produces - the illusion it creates and the effect of this illusion on the psychology opposed to it. General philosophical and technical information however interesting in itself is secondary to this reality. (Patrick Swift)

The interesting thing is what happens in the specific picture: its precision in terms of the sensations it produces - the illusion it creates and the effect of this illusion on the psychology opposed to it. General philosophical and technical information however interesting in itself is secondary to this reality.

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