Asked by David

What does tromp l’oeil arch mean?
a.
rounded arch
c.
fool the eye arch

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c. "fool the eye" arch.

"Trompe l'oeil" (properly spelled) is French for "deceive/fool the eye" and refers to an illusionistic treatment—e.g., a painted or simulated arch that looks real but isn't a true, structural rounded arch.