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verb (used with object)
1.
Fine Arts. to reduce or distort (parts of a represented object that are not parallel to the picture plane) in order to convey the illusion of three-dimensional space as perceived by the human eye: often done according to the rules of perspective.
2.
to abridge, reduce, or contract; make shorter.
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Foreshortening
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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foreshortening
method of rendering a specific object or figure in a picture in depth. The artist records, in varying degrees, the distortion that is seen by the eye when an object or figure is viewed at a distance or at an unusual angle.
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