Art Final Vocabulary

Front 1

The manner in which an object appears with respect to its position and distance in relation to the viewer. Linear perspective is based on the observation that lines which are parallel in nature, appear to converge as they recede into the distance

Back 1

Perspective

Front 2

Where the ground and the sky appear to meet. An imaginary line across a picture plane at the viewer's eye level.

Back 2

Horizon

Front 3

The height at which the viewer observes an object.

Back 3

Eye Level

Front 4

An imaginary place on the horizon at which lines that are parallel in nature appear to converge as they recede into the distance.

Back 4

Vanishing Point

Front 5

Parallel toi the ground. A level line which is drawn striagh across from left to right.

Back 5

Horizontal

Front 6

Perpendicular to the ground. A plumb line which is drawn straight upright from top to bottom.

Back 6

Vertical

Front 7

Lines drawn at an angle to imply depth.

Back 7

Diagonal

Front 8

A real, imaginary, or implied two-dimensional surface.

Back 8

Plane

Front 9

Lines or planes which are equidistant.

Back 9

Parallel

Front 10

Lines or planes which intersect at right angles.

Back 10

Perpendicular

Front 11

Lines receding into the distance appear to converge at a single vanishing point.

Back 11

One-Point Perspective

Front 12

Lines receding into the distance appear to converge at one of two vanishing points.

Back 12

Two-Point Perspective

Front 13

Round Objects are drawn as though they are inscribed in cubes.

Back 13

Circular Perspective