ONE-POINT · THIS PIECE USES ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE WHERE IS THE HORIZON LINE? THE VANISH POINT?...
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O NE - P OINT P ERSPECTIVE INTRODUCTION TO 2 - DIMENSIONAL ART
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ONE-POINT
PERSPECTIVE
INTRODUCTION TO 2-DIMENSIONAL ART
ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE:
Using one VANISH POINT to show the illusion of depth on a flat surface
VANISH POINT:
The point where all lines meet when using perspective. The VANISH POINT is always on the HORIZON LINE
HORIZON LINE:
The “eye level” line when using perspective
THIS PIECE USES ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
WHERE IS THE HORIZON LINE? THE VANISH POINT?
Pietro Perugino, Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter, 1482
In this drawing, the orthogonals are obvious
Filipo Brunelleschi, San Lorenzo, Florence, 1421-69
Ancient Egyptians did not use perspective.
How is that made evident by their art?
STUDENT WORK:
GRADING CRITERIA FOR
ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE:
Was there a horizon line, properly labeled?
Was there a vanish point, properly labeled?
Were there at least ten shapes, drawn in proper perspective?
Was there one above the horizon line?
Was there one below the horizon line?
Was there one that overlaps the horizon line?
Was there one triangular shape?
Was there one shape with a missing side?
Was there one shape with a hole in it?
Was there one circle (cylindrical) shape?
Was there one shape that overlapped another shape?
Was there one clear (see-through) shape?
Was your work creative and different, or did you do only the minimum?
Was a T-square, ruler, triangle and other tools always used to draw neat and clean lines?
