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Linear Perspective. The Illusion of Space. Linear Perspective. Is a drawing technique used for creating an illusion of space where parallel lines converge on the viewer’s horizon line. Attributes of Linear Perspective. The following items play a major role in creating the illusion of space:
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Linear Perspective The Illusion of Space
Linear Perspective • Is a drawing technique used for creating an illusion of space where parallel lines converge on the viewer’s horizon line
Attributes of Linear Perspective • The following items play a major role in creating the illusion of space: • Horizon Line: viewer’s point of where the vanishing point lies; distant convergence of the sky and ground • Vanishing Point: point where all perspective lines converge • Perspective Lines: lines that recede to the horizon line • Overlap: objects closer appear in front of distant objects • Scale: objects farther away appear smaller than those that are closer • Ellipse: circle placed into perspective • Atmospheric/Aerial Perspective: object far away appear less distinct, bluer in color and light is reduced
Horizon Line: viewer’s point of where the vanishing point lies; distant convergence of the sky and ground
Scale: objects farther away appear smaller than those that are closer
Atmospheric Perspective: object far away appear less distinct, bluer in color and light is reduced
Atmospheric Perspective 5 4 3 2 1
Vanishing point Horizon line Perspective lines The shape
GustaveCaillabotte. La place de l'Europe, temps de pluie; 1877
Thomas Cole. View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm. 1836.