15th Century: Italy II Practice Flashcards
What is the first step in creating a painting using linear perspective?
Choosing a vanishing point, the point at which all the orthogonals, or imaginary lines, converge
Why is Brunelleschi considered such a significant contributor to Renaissance architecture?
He developed the concept of linear perspective, and he had the ability to solve architectural problems using mathematics
What are the red lines in the image below?
Orthogonals
What are the two components of linear perspective?
Vanishing point and orthogonals
How does Perugino use the people in the background to create a sense of distance?
He draws them smaller than the people in the foreground
What does the image below represent?
How to draw something that appears in the distance, linear perspective
What city is pictured below?
The city pictured is Florence, Italy
What was Brunelleschi’s occupation?
An architect
What interesting feature did Alberti use on each floor of the Palazzo Rucellai?
Each floor has a different type of classically inspired column
Where is the vanishing point in the image below?
Right under the window panes at the end of the hallway
