linear perspective
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noun
a mathematical system for representing three-dimensional objects and space on a two-dimensional surface by means of intersecting lines that are drawn vertically and horizontally and that radiate from one point (one-point perspective) two points (two-point perspective) or several points on a horizon line as perceived by a viewer imagined in an arbitrarily fixed position.
Origin:
1835–45
1835–45
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| the branch of perspective in which the apparent size and shape of objects and their position with respect to foreground and background are established by actual or suggested lines converging on the horizon | |
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Example sentences
Instruction and examples are provided for subjects such as linear perspective, acrylic painting, and reflections in round objects.
Artistic means for creating perspective include linear perspective and aerial perspective or atmospheric perspective.
Making a paradigm shift from a linear perspective to a systemic perspective can present unique challenges to counseling students.
Linear perspective is a mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface.
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