The Art of Trompe L'oeil Painting has been around for over two thousand years as an art form and dates back to 400 B.C.

While the original trompe l'oeil paintings have been lost, descriptions of these paintings have been passed down through history.

While being part of the rich culture of the Greek and Roman Empires, trompe l'oeil art vanished until the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

Walls and ceilings of palaces, villas and homes of the influential and rich were decorated by artesian muralists with trompe l'oeil paintings.

Trompe l'oeil architectural elements like columns, pillars, and arches were painted to add richness and sophistication of their interior.

This form of three-dimensional art on a two dimensional surface was used extensively by the wealthy and clergy in Europe. Churches and grand cathedrals were the usual venues for trompe l'oeil paintings to be used, giving these houses of worship the fitting splendor they warrant.