Sentence examples for illusionary from inspiring English sources

The word "illusionary" is a correct and usable word in written English.
It means something that has the false appearance of being real. For example: "The movie created an illusionary world with stunning visuals."

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illusionary

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Illusory; pertaining to an illusion, or of the nature of an illusion.

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In these early traditions of mural design, in China, India, Mexico, Egypt, Crete, and Byzantium, no illusionary devices were used to deny the true flatness of the wall surface; images were silhouetted against a flatly painted ground framed by decorative dadoes (the decoration adorning the lower part of an interior wall) of stylized motifs in repeat patterns.

In many Futurist spectacles, performers' moving among the spectators smashed the "fourth wall" and, with it, the illusionary power of theatre.

But the hierarchic structure of Duccio's work has been replaced by a growing interest in illusionary perspective, and the abstract character and lack of setting of the earlier work has given way to concrete concepts: Simone's Virgin, crowned and splendidly attired, is a Gothic queen who holds court beneath a Gothic canopy.

Although easel paintings are occasionally commissioned for a special purpose, they are generally bought as independent art objects and used as decorative focal features or illusionary window views in private homes.

Does the nationalist cause look down-trodden and despondent that the alliance of progressives Ms Sturgeon promised would reach agreement, now looks illusionary?

The American Psycho author opened the conversation by calling the Dorchester Collection boycott a "form of narcissistic, self-victimisation, gay insanity" based on "illusionary and tenuous" reports about the Sharia law that ultimately led to the harming of "the people who simply work at the hotel".

He developed grand domed ceilings, with illusionary heavens, with clouds and saints in rings within rings, hovering above the viewers – for example, the 'Assumption of the Virgin' in Parma Cathedral.

Using updated Pepper's Ghost technology (a Victorian-era illusionary method), it is a high definition 3D holographic video projection system allowing 3D life-size moving holograms to appear within a live stage setting.

In order to induce a critical frame of mind in the spectator, Brecht considered it necessary to dispense with the empathetic involvement with the stage that the illusionary theatre sought to induce.

A master of the use of colour, he also excelled at illusionary compositions that extend the eye beyond the actual confines of the room.

This illusionary quality of the drawn costume can readily be seen if we attempt to delimit the elements of the superhero wardrobe, to inventory its minimum or requisite components.

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