Words Seldom Seen: Droste

The Droste Effect

Compound Noun: a noun phrase referring to a recursive picture-in-a-picture visual effect.

Example: “He finally got the mirror positioned so he could recreate the droste effect.

Pronunciation: Droh-stuh

The name of the efeect comes from a Dutch Chocolate brand that famously used the effect on its packaging.

M.C. Escher the artist/illustrator is known for his use of the Droste Effect.


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