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UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
The Guardian Australia
September 16, 2026
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<p>Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean lines</p><p>A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the fame
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