Creates the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface (i.e.: a painting, photograph or sketch). Lines that would be parallel in the real world meet in the two-dimensional picture to create depth. Developed in the 1400’s during the Renaissance by artist and architect Filippo Brunelleschi.
Objects are seen head-on and are drawn to a single vanishing point.
Parallel lines converge (or meet) at one point in the distance. The point where these lines meet is called the “vanishing point.”
Objects seen at an angle would be drawn in two-point perspective using two vanishing points. Note: Artwork with two- point perspective often has vanishing points "off the page".
Size : objects appear smaller as they get farther away. Position : objects appear higher on the page as they get farther away. Overlap : Overlapping objects show those in front are closer. Detail : Objects have less detail as they get farther away. Saturation of color : Close objects are brightest and sharpest. Objects in the distance appear pale and washed out. Atmospheric perspective: Objects in the distance appear bluish. Warm colors advance/cool colors recede : Warm colors appear closer. Cool colors appear farther away.
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