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The Parthenon was built with optical illusions to appear perfectly straight.
That's true! The Parthenon, the temple dedicated to Athena on the Acropolis in Athens, was constructed with subtle optical corrections. For instance, the columns are slightly wider in the middle (entasis) and lean slightly inward, and the temple floor is gently curved. These details were designed to counteract the human eye's tendency to perceive long straight lines as bowing, making the building appear perfectly straight and proportionate to the viewer.
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