Art Perspective Terms

Horizon Line

• Represents the viewer's eye level and is a fundamental tool for creating the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality.

• A line that separates the sky from the ground in a painting.

• A technique used to create perspective in art.

• A type of line used in graphic design for emphasis.

Convergence Point

• Point(s) where orthogonal lines meet.

• A location where parallel lines intersect.

• The center of a circle.

• A point in a three-dimensional space.

Perspective

• A technique used to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface, making objects appear to recede into the distance.

• A method of drawing that emphasizes the use of color and texture.

• A style of painting that focuses on abstract forms and shapes.

• A technique used to create flat images without depth.

Transversal Lines

• Lines parallel (=) to the picture plane and perpendicular (II) to orthogonal lines, establishing fixed heights or widths.

• Lines that intersect at a single point creating angles.

• Lines that are only parallel to each other without any relation to the picture plane.

• Lines that are perpendicular to the picture plane and parallel to orthogonal lines.

Vanishing point

• A point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to converge, creating the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality.

• A point where all lines in a drawing meet at a single location.

• A point in a painting that represents the viewer's eye level.

• A point in perspective drawing that indicates the start of a new scene.

Orthogonal lines

• Imaginary lines that recede towards a vanishing point on the horizon line.

• Lines that are parallel to each other and never meet.

• Lines that intersect at a right angle but do not recede.

• Curved lines that bend away from a central point.