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M. C. Escher's Gravity Defying Relativity Illusion Recreated in Minecraft

Minecraft never ceases to amaze, from programmable pianos to serial killers. But now someone has tackled M. C. Escher's famous Relativity lithograph from 1953 that depicts a world not bound by the normal laws of gravity. It's an amazing puzzle of a three-dimensional world trapped in a two-dimensional image. Bergenco's version does it justice.

3D rendering of a complex staircase in a stylized, minimalist architectural design.

Here's the original by M. C. Escher.

An illustration of an impossible staircase structure with various figures navigating the stairs in different orientations.

But this isn't the first time a Minecrafter has tried to recreate Relativity. Others have tried to build the sideways and upside-down staircases and awkwardly matching handrails in their sharp edged Minecraft homes. This is Bekalb's simpler version...

Spiral staircase inside a stone structure with greenery and natural light.

Closer view:

A dimly lit cavern with stone stairs in a block-style design.

And here's an earlier version Bekalb worked on...

A detailed view of a wooden structure with stairs and archways in a Minecraft environment.

Also, cyphern's version of Relativity looks a bit more elaborate, though it's missing the handrail system...

Interior of a modern architectural structure with spiral staircases and large windows.

Minecraft building with stairs and multiple levels.

Bergenco's version is definitely the best out of the bunch, but I can't help but think that it could still be improved. This really makes me want to give in and fire up Minecraft for the first time, see what I can do. Has anyone else made a Relativity house? I remember before the time of Minecraft, people used to try and recreate these optical illusions with LEGOs.

LEGO construction featuring miniature figures navigating a complex staircase design.

How about something a little smaller, like the impossible cube, which comes from the obvious ambiguity of the Necker Cube, presented wonderfully in Escher's Belvedere litograth, where a little boy is playing with a type of impossible object.

A surreal architectural illustration featuring an intricate building with multiple arches, staircases, and figures.

Me... I think I'll start with that. Not the whole thing... just the cube.

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