Optical illusions

Penrose Stairs Sand Table Pattern

The staircase that climbs forever and arrives back where it started.

Penrose Stairs Sand Table Pattern preview

The Penrose stairs loop four flights into a closed circuit that always ascends. Escher built a monastery on this drawing; the table just quietly loops it.

Why it fits Drift: The Penrose stairs loop four flights into a closed circuit that always ascends. Escher built a monastery on this drawing; the table just quietly loops it.

Keywords: penrose stairs sand art, infinite staircase pattern, escher sand drawing

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