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Learn about perspective and space in art, including foreground, middle ground, and background, as well as the illusion of depth created through linear and atmospheric perspectives. Discover famous architectural examples and techniques for creating realistic drawings.
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Space - element of art referring to the emptiness or area between, around, above, and below, or within objects.
FOREGROUND -Part of the picture plane that appears closest to the viewer MIDDLE GROUND - Area in a picture between the foreground and background. BACKGROUND - Part of the picture plane that seems farthest from the viewer.
Perspective - Method used to create the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. 2 kinds of Perspective - Linear and Atmospheric
Linear Perspective - Technique of using lines in drawing and painting to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
1 point perspective Q: How do you start a one point perspective drawing? A: With a square.
The Louvre I.M. Pei 1989 Paris, France
2 point perspective Q: How do you start a two point perspective drawing? A: With a vertical line.
Glass House Phillip Johnson 1949 New Canaan, Connecticut
Dancing House Frank Ghery and Vlado Milunic’ 1996 Prague, Czech Republic
Falling Water Frank Lloyd Wright 1935 Bear Run, Pennsylvania
Atmospheric Perspective - Effect of air and light on how an object is perceived by the viewer. The more air between the viewer and the object, the more the object seems to fade. A bright object seems closer to the viewer than a dull object.
6 Methods of perspective Size Placement Color Overlapping Detail Converging Lines
worm’s eye view (looking up) bird’s eye view (looking down)