Comments on: Miniature Switzerland Optical Illusion

By: camille(the optical illusion lover)

camille(the optical illusion lover) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:25:08 +0000

i dont get it

By: Jazmin Blowers

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:19:18 +0000

These are really cool i like # 3&4

By: Rach

Rach — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Wow! I just realise that I’ve been there when I was like, 6.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:58:00 +0000

Yeah the clock is because of symmetrical balance with VIII. Every Roman numeral clock is like that.

I think that place is one of the coolest places in the world. It’s so awesome – I was totally fooled until I saw the minature people lol…

By: Phil Rogers

Phil Rogers — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:22:00 +0000

Many clocks with Roman numerals use IIII instead of IV for the 4.
The reason is aesthetics.
The 4 is opposite the 8, which is VIII. VIII gives a better symmetry with IIII than it does with IV.

As for the models, they are fantastic. Incredible detail.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:46:00 +0000

wow, it really looked real, until the model cars/ppl were in it. and the pic with the clock tower, the kerbs were doing a bit of criss angel! (defying gravity) :)

By: Ana Paula

Ana Paula — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:45:00 +0000

jcolby said...

Why is the Roman Numeral IV (4) displayed with four "I's" (IIII) instead of "IV"? On both of the pictures with clocks it is like that.

Its a NON-ROMAN Clock. I think I read about this in the book, Hannibal Rising :)

By: Ely

Ely — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:32:00 +0000

Wow! That looks so real! I was fooled until I read it!

By: jcolby

jcolby — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:01:00 +0000

Why is the Roman Numeral IV (4) displayed with four “I’s” (IIII) instead of “IV”? On both of the pictures with clocks it is like that.

By: cara

**cara** — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:55:00 +0000

That is sooo cool. You are completely fooled until you see the toy people!