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Linear Perspective

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An actual or imaginary line that is created when the sky and earth appear to meet.

a)

horizon line

b)

linear perspective

c)

eye level

d)

background

2.

A method of drawing on a flat surface to give the illusion of depth.

a)

Impressionism

b)

Perspective Drawing

c)

Still Life

d)

Figurative Drawing

3.

Linear perspective was developed during this time period.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Imperial Age

c)

Twentieth Century

d)

Renaissance

4.

Linear perspective based on one vanishing point is called

a)

aerial perspective

b)

atmospheric perspective

c)

two-point perspective

d)

one-point perspective

5.

The illusion of showing depth or space on a 2-d surface with the use of vanishing points and a horizon line is

a)

linear perspective

b)

two-point perspective

c)

atmospheric perspective

d)

aerial perspective

6.

Who is credited with developing the correct rules of perspective?

a)

Donnatello

b)

Brunelleschi

c)

Da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

7.

The picture plane is

a)

a photograph of your drawing

b)

the actual two-dimensional surface on which a drawing is made.

c)

a photocopy of your drawing

d)

an easel

8.

When drawing a one point perspective interior, the drawing begins with a

a)

line

b)

shape

c)

foreground

d)

floor line

9.

When drawing two point perspective interior, the artist starts the drawing with a

a)

line

b)

foreground

c)

shape

d)

Ceiling line

10.

All diagonal lines in a perspective drawing must

a)

go to the vanishing point

b)

be drawn with a ruler

c)

be drawn lightly with a pencil

d)

All of the above

11.

Trees and buildings should appear _________ as they go away from us.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

the same height

d)

wider

12.

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

a)

depth

b)

value

c)

contrast

d)

color

13.

What does VP stand for?

a)

viewer's perspective

b)

vanishing point

c)

viewing point

d)

view point

14.

40. What type of perspective is the image below?

a)

1 point perspective

b)

2 point perspective

15.

40. What type of perspective is the image below?

a)

1 point perspective

b)

2 point perspective

16.

Which is an example of 1-point persepctive.

a)
b)
c)
17.

Which is an example of 2-point perspective?

a)
b)
c)
18.
Where is the vanishing point located in a one point perspective drawing? 
a)
above the horizon
b)
below the horizon
c)
on the horizon
d)
never on the horizon
19.
If a building rises above the horizon line, can you see the top of it?
a)
Yes
b)
No
20.

Two lines that are always the same distance apart and never touch.

a)

Perpendicular Lines

b)

Parallel Lines

c)

Orthogonal Lines

d)

Horizon Lines