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FIND out if you have perfect vision by spotting the difference in the two semi-identical images from famous paintings.
A few subtle differences can be found in the images below, but only the eagle-eyed can spot the changes.
The original Girl with the Pearl Earring was painted by Johannes Vermeer c. 1665[/caption]
Jackson’s Art team created the modified paintings to train your brain[/caption]
Beat this challenge in under five seconds to be considered an expert with 20/20 vision by noticing the three changes made.
These Spot the Difference puzzles are a great way to test your skills in observation and attention to detail.
Not only is this a fun test for your brain, but doing these brain training exercises also sharpen focus, enhance visual perception, boost memory, and strengthen problem solving skills.
The team of creatives at Jackson’s Art made these puzzles with three of history’s most famous paintings – the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, the ‘Mona Lisa’, and ‘The Starry Night’.
There are three little differences to look out for the in ‘the Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer.
The original of this painting is currently housed in the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands, and is considered a masterpiece of the Dutch Gold Age.
So have you spotted the three changes that have been made to the original painting?
The differences are subtle, and if you have found then in under five seconds then you have a sharp eye.
If not, no worries, you can scroll down to find the answers.
And if you need to work on your skills, other puzzles like crosswords, Sudoku or those using logic are good.
Artists also made two changes to Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic ‘Mona Lisa’ painting from the early 16th century.
The Mona Lisa has been an significant symbol of Renaissance art, and can be viewed by visiting the Louvre in Paris.
Finally, perhaps the most challenging, you need to find the three differences in Vincent van Gogh’s painting of ‘The Starry Night’.
This well-renowned piece, painted in 1889, is currently viewable at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and depicted the view from Van Gogh’s asylum room.
For another similar challenge, you can try to find the five hidden changes made to this woman sleeping with a fan picture in under 10 seconds.
Or other brain teasers to spot the rattlesnake in a pile of leaves in less than seven seconds.
The Sun has wide range of optical illusions you can try to stimulate the deepest parts of your brain.
Original portrait of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci[/caption]
Edited version of the Mona Lisa painting by Jackson’s Art with two modifications[/caption]
Van Gogh’s original painting of The Starry Night[/caption]
Changes made to The Starry Night painting by Vincent van Gogh[/caption]
Three colour differences to find in the Girl with a Pearl Earring painting[/caption]
The Mona Lisa has had a ring added to her finger, and her eyes are looking up[/caption]
One less star to Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, and two extra buildings[/caption]
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