Perspective

What is Linear Perspective?

A technique that uses a horizon line, vanishing points, and converging lines to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth on a flat surface.

What is a Vanishing Point?

The point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to meet as they extend into the distance.

What is the Horizon Line in Linear Perspective?

The imaginary line representing the viewer's eye level, where the sky appears to meet the land or sea.

What are Convergence Lines?

Lines that appear to move closer together as they extend towards a vanishing point.

What is Atmospheric Perspective?

A technique that creates depth by making distant objects appear lighter, less detailed, and blurrier than objects in the foreground.

Name four visual clues that help us see depth in an artwork.

• Objects become smaller in the distance.

• Objects become lighter.

• Objects become blurrier or less detailed.

• Objects overlap one another.