Perspective
INFORMATION ABOUT PERSPECTIVE
What is perspective?
Perspective is the technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth relationships on a two-dimensional surface.
A bit if history about perspective...
Before the Renaissance in Western Europe, symbolism was important in art. During the Renaissance, between the 14th century through late in the 16th century, realism became more important. Artists including Leonardo DaVinci (1452-1519) became highly skilled at creating realism in his paintings.
VOCABULARY YOU SHOULD KNOW
Linear perspective is a mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface such as a canvas, paper, or wall.
One-point perspective is used if the artist is looking along a street or directly at the side of an object.
Horizon line in perspective is a line drawn across the canvas or paper at the viewer's eye level.
Vanishing Point is the single point in a picture where all parallel lines that run from the viewer to the horizon line appear to come together. The vanishing point is placed at the viewer's eye level.
Orthoganl lines are straight diagonal lines drawn to connect the points around the edges of a picture to the vanishing point. They represent parallel lines receding into the distance and help draw the viewer's eye into the depth of the picture.
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