Linear Perspective Lecturer: Mark Parkin

A & O Aims; to explore the origins and methods of linear perspective Objectives; identify the origins of Perspective Investigate a one, two & three point perspective To understand the method of how to draw a shadow using linear perspective.

Linear Perspective The School of Athens by Raphael (1505), a fine example of architectural perspective with a central vanishing point, marking the high point of the classical Renaissance. Latin word: Perspecta To look through Definition; A form of perspective in drawing and painting in which parallel lines are represented as converging so as to give the illusion of depth and distance. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2011)

Linear Perspective-Origin Perspective evolved from the architectural drawings of Fillippo Brunelleschi & Leone Battista Alberti in Florence, Italy during the early Renaissance. Brunelleschi created two panels that were of pictorial views of Florence which had an important impact on art theory in the areas of architecture & Fine Art. Alberti was a painter, musician & architect and designed some of the most classical buildings of the 15th Century and his first book on painting covered art theory & technique.

Linear Perspective-Origin Early Renaissance Fillipo di ser Brunelesco di Lippo Born:1377 Florence, Italy Died: April 15/1446 Architect, sculptor, mechanical engineer Notable work Dome of Santa da Maria del Fiore

Linear Perspective-Origin Early Renaissance Brunelleschi was one of the founding fathers of the Renaissance. He is generally well known for developing a technique for linear perspective in art and for building the dome of the Florence Cathedral. Heavily dependent on mirrors and geometry, to "reinforce Christian spiritual reality", his formulation of linear perspective governed pictorial depiction of space until the late 19th century.

Linear Perspective-Origin Dome of Santa da Maria del Fiore, Florence Italy The Cathedral was on Easter Sunday, 1436 and is the world’s largest brick dome. Weighing 37,000 tons and using more than 4,000,000 bricks, Brunelleschi's dome was the greatest architectural feat in the Western world.

Linear Perspective-Origin

Linear Perspective-Origin Alberti was a painter, musician & architect and designed some of the most notable classical buildings of the 15th Century and his first book on painting covered art theory & technique.

Linear Perspective-Origin Leon Battista Alberti was also known as Battista Alberti, Leo Battista Alberti, Leone Battista Alberti. He was known for pursuing philosophical, artistic, scientific and athletic endeavours in a successful attempt to become a true "Renaissance Man." He was an architect, an artist, a cleric, a writer, a philosopher, mathematician, making him one of the most well-rounded thinkers of his age.

Linear Perspective One Point Perspective Vanishing Point Convergence Lines

Linear Perspective One Point Perspective Vanishing Point Visible Horizon True Horizon Convergence Lines

Linear Perspective Two Point Perspective

Linear Perspective Two Point Perspective True Horizon Vanishing Point No:1 Vanishing Point No: 2 Building Convergence Lines

Linear Perspective Three Point Perspective VP No: 3 True Horizon Building VP No:1 VP No: 2 Convergence Lines

Shadows in Perspective Shadow casting One Vanishing Point

Shadows in Perspective

Shadows in Perspective Convergence Lines from light source True Horizon Shadow vanishing point

Differentiated Planes Linear Perspective Differentiated Planes Multiple Vanishing Points Buildings Road

Differentiated Planes Linear Perspective Differentiated Planes True Horizon Vanishing Points Eye level

Linear Perspective Excercise 1 Using a one-point perspective replicate this drawing labeling the vanishing point, convergence lines and true horizon.

Linear Perspective Shadows-Excercise 2 Solar VP 1. Using linear perspective replicate this drawing and place the shadow in the correct position behind the building. 2.Label the vanishing points, convergence lines and true horizon. 3. Draw the interior or exterior of a building labeling vanishing points and convergence lines.

Summary We have examined the origin and some of the fundamental methods of perspective Identified the origins of Perspective. We have Identified the methodology of one, two & three point perspective. Examined the method of drawing a cube and shadow using a two point perspective.

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