Quiz #15 - Ch. 10 Percieving Depth and Size (Part 1)

Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

Occlusion

occurs when one object hides or partially hides from another object, causing the hidden object to seem far away. doesn’t tell us exactly how distant it is - all we know is that the covered object is farther away

Relative Height

objects closer to the base of the horizon are seen as more distant, whereas objects farther from the base seem closer

Relative Size

when objects are equal size, the one farther away takes up less of your field of view than the closer one

Familiar Size

judging distance according to prior knowledge of the sizes of objects

Perspective Convergence

parallel lines appear to come together in the distance, showing an increse in distance

Atmospheric Perspective

occurs when distant objects appear less sharp (eg being very foggy and unclear than nearer objects).

farther distances tend to give off short wavelengths from light - this is why the sky looks blue

Texture Gradient

elements in a scene seem more closely packed when distance increases, smaller texture appears in the distance

Shadows

a decrease in light intensity due to blockage of light can provide info for location, can also make objects three - dimensional