Creating the illusion of space LINEAR PERSPECTIVE Creating the illusion of space by the use of LINE

Giotto

Robert Campin The Merode Altarpiece, Cloisters, Museum near the GWB. Late Gothic What is wrong? How would you correct it?

Linear Perspective

Linear Perspective

Linear Perspective

Linear Perspective

Linear Perspective

Linear Perspective

A.K.A. Horizon line Eye level Vanishing point

Lines can curve in linear perspective. The vanishing point is Where is the vanishing point? Lines can curve in linear perspective. The vanishing point is behind the right wall.

The Dome of the Cathedral of Florence, Italy, by Filippo Brunelleschi, the inventor of linear perspective.

Filippo Brunelleschi’s drawing of the Church of Santo Spirito, left, and a photo of the church today. Still convincing!

use linear perspective. Profoundly influenced subsequent artists The Holy Trinity by Masaccio, Early Renaissance First large fresco to use linear perspective. Profoundly influenced subsequent artists Where/how did Masaccio use linear perspective?

4 corners are right angles DRAWING A BOX One point (Frontal) linear perspective Vanishing Point Horizon line The front plane aligns vertically with the vanishing point. 90 With frontal perspective, all 4 corners are right angles

One point (Frontal) linear perspective Vanishing Point Horizon line Draw from top corners back to the vanishing points

One point (Frontal) linear perspective Vanishing Point Horizon line Back edge is level with other horizontal lines

One point (Frontal) linear perspective Vanishing Point Horizon line/ Eye level Remove excess lines

John Singer Sargent Street in Venice

There are two kinds of lines in 2 point linear perspective: 2 Point Perspective: There are two kinds of lines in 2 point linear perspective: Plumb lines – vertical lines Depth lines – lines that go back

PLUMBUM (Pb in Chemistry) Make certain your vertical lines are truly vertical or “plumb”. This is a plumb bob used by carpenters and masons. Originally, most bobs were made of lead. The Latin word for “lead” is: PLUMBUM (Pb in Chemistry) The Romans used lead for their pipes. That is why we still call it “plumbing”.

a vertical line for the front edge is drawn. Two point (Angular) linear perspective Eye Level/Horizon line Vanishing Point Vanishing Point a vertical line for the front edge is drawn.

points for the sides of the box. Two point (Angular) linear perspective Two point (Angular) linear perspective Eye Level/Horizon line Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Lines are drawn to the two vanishing points for the sides of the box.

Eye Level/Horizon line Two point (Angular) linear perspective Two point (Angular) linear perspective Eye Level/Horizon line Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Edges of box angle in, but only slightly.

Back corner lines crisscross. Two point (Angular) linear perspective Two point (Angular) linear perspective Eye Level/Horizon line Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Back corner lines crisscross.

Excess lines are removed Two point (Angular) linear perspective Two point (Angular) linear perspective Eye Level/Horizon line Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Vanishing Point Excess lines are removed

Angular (2 pt.) Perspective Each book has different sets of vanishing points because they are not parallel.

. . Eye Level

Teacher example of angular perspective Teacher example of angular perspective. The letters are subject to the same perspective.

Severe angular perspective, distorted because the vanishing points are too close.

The Art of Painting Jan Vermeer, 17th c. Dutch Angular perspective is convincing. There is no distortion because the vanishing points are far off the page.

Eye level is near the top of this photo taken in a standing position.

Eye Level is low - seated in a chair, at the same level with or slightly lower than the girl’s head

same height as the fluorescent lights Eye Level is very high - same height as the fluorescent lights

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