Understanding Perspective Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for lines that never meet, no matter how far they are extended?

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Vertical

• Converge

Which term describes the point where parallel lines appear to meet in a perspective drawing?

• Horizon Line

• Vanishing Point

• Vantage Point

• Perspective Grid

What is the name of the line that runs left to right and is parallel to the horizon?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Perpendicular

• Recede

Which term refers to the technique used to create the illusion of depth by shortening the lines of an object?

• Foreshortening

• Converge

• Recede

• Hidden Line

What is the term for a line that is drawn to show the edge of an object that is not visible in a drawing?

• Visible Line

• Hidden Line

• Horizon Line

• Vertical

Which term describes the line where the sky appears to meet the ground in a perspective drawing?

• Horizon Line

• Vanishing Point

• Vantage Point

• Perspective Grid

What is the term for a drawing method that uses a single vanishing point to create depth?

• Two-Point Perspective

• One-Point Perspective

• Perspective Grid

• Foreshortening

Which term refers to the vertical distance a set of stairs covers?

• Run

• Rise

• Recede

• Converge

What is the term for the horizontal distance a set of stairs covers?

• Rise

• Run

• Recede

• Converge

Which term describes a drawing method that uses two vanishing points to create depth?

• One-Point Perspective

• Two-Point Perspective

• Perspective Grid

• Foreshortening