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The Ames room illusion is one of the best-known geometrical illusions but its geometrical properties are often misunderstood. This study discusses the differences in the geometrical properties between the original Ames room and what have been often referred to as “Ames rooms” in recent studies.

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visual illusion Ames room group invariants model-based invariants accidental view

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The Ames room and the misunderstood versions and depictions

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