Linear Perspective

Who is credited for first creating linear perspective?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Rafael

What does the use of linear perspective help to create in a work of art?

• depth

• value

• contrast

Linear perspective became more commonly used during what time period?

• Renaissance era

• Classical era

• Contemporary era

What does VP stand for?

• viewer's perspective

• vanishing point

• viewing point

What is the term for lines that seem to converge at a vanishing point?

• vertical lines

• diagonal lines

• orthogonal lines

The point where the sky meets the land, at eye level with the viewer is called the

• horizon line

• vanishing point

• sky line

A type of linear perspective where all lines appear to meet at a single place on the horizon is called

• 1 point perspective

• 2 point perspective

• 3 point perspective

Two point perspective makes use of how many vanishing points?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What type of perspective makes it seem as though you are looking at the edge or corner of an object?

• 1 point perspective

• 2 point perspective

• 3 point perspective

What type of perspective makes it seem as though you are looking at one entire side of an object?

• 1 point perspective

• 2 point perspective

• 3 point perspective