Perspective Vocab

Question 0

The surface of a painting or drawing

Answer 0

Picture plane

Question 1

The line parallel to the horizon. Horizontal lines lie flat and are parallel to the bottom edge of the paper or canvas

Answer 1

Horizon line

Question 2

The point on the horizon where receding parallel lies seem to meet

Answer 2

Vanishing point

Question 3

A graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on a two-dimensional surface. It was developed during the Renaissance by architect, Filippo Brunelleschi.

Answer 3

Perspective

Question 4

When one object covers part of another object, the first seem to be closer to the viewer.

Answer 4

Overlapping

Question 5

Large objects in the picture appear to be closer to the viewer than the smaller objects

Answer 5

Diminishing Size

Question 6

Objects placed low on the picture plane seem to be closer to the viewer than objects placed near eye level. The most distant shapes are those that seem to be exactly at eye level.

Answer 6

Placement

Question 7

Objects with clear sharp edges and visible details appear to be closer to you. Objects that lack detail and have hazy outlines seem to be farther away.

Answer 7

Details

Question 8

When brightly colored objects see closer to you, and objects with dull, light colors seem to be farther away.

Answer 8

Atmospheric Perspective

Question 9

When lines appear to meet at a point on the horizon line, that is, to the vanishing point.

Answer 9

One point linear perspective

Question 10

Different sets of parallel lines meet at different vanishing points. Because two-point perspective creates more diagonal lines in a painting, it seems more active.

Answer 10

Two point linear perspective