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PERSPECTIVE : Outline of Topics. Definition of perspective Empirical linear perspective: Duccio One-point perspective: Railroad track; Alberti diagram One-point perspective: Masaccio’s Trinity ; other Renaissance examples Venetian box perspective
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PERSPECTIVE: Outline of Topics • Definition of perspective • Empirical linear perspective: Duccio • One-point perspective: Railroad track; Alberti diagram • One-point perspective: Masaccio’s Trinity; other Renaissance examples • Venetian box perspective • Atmospheric perspective
Definition ofPERSPECTIVE: Any systematic technique that creates an illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. Techniques could include the use of: - receding lines (as in linear perspective) - changes in color - changes in clarity (as in atmospheric perspective)
Empirical Linear Perspective DUCCIO, Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin, from the Maesta altarpiece, 1308-11.
Empirical Linear Perspective DUCCIO, AnnunciationoftheDeathoftheVirgin, from the Maesta altarpiece, 1308-11.
1-point Linear Perspective: parallel lines appearing to converge in distance
1-point Linear Perspective: parallel lines appearing to converge in distance
Alberti on One-point Linear Perspective Horizon line
Alberti on One-point Linear Perspective Vanishing point
Alberti on One-point Linear Perspective Orthogonals
Alberti on One-point Linear Perspective Vanishing point Horizon line Orthogonals
Masaccio, The Trinity, c.1425 Sta. Maria Novella, Florence
Leonardo da Vinci, Last Supper, c.1495-98 Milan, Sta. Maria della Grazie
Leonardo da Vinci, Last Supper, c.1495-98 Milan, Sta. Maria della Grazie
Raphael, The School of Athens, 1510-11 Vatican Palace, Stanza della Segnatura
Raphael, The School of Athens, 1510-11 Vatican Palace, Stanza della Segnatura
Venetian Box Perspective Titian, Venus of Urbino, c.1535
Venetian Box Perspective Titian, Venus of Urbino, c.1535
Atmospheric Perspective (in addition to 1 - pt. Perspective) Perugino, Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Peter, c.1481 Sistine Chapel, Vatican
Atmospheric Perspective (in addition to 1 - pt. Perspective) Perugino, Christ Delivering the Keys to St. Peter, c.1481 Sistine Chapel, Vatican