Jan 02 2008
Introduction to Drawing in Perspective
This assignment will be collected and graded as a homework assignment. It is due at the beginning of class on Friday, January, 4th.
Use the following web sites as resources to find the answers to the questions below:
http://www.mpsaz.org/arts/online_lessons/persp/
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/Glossary.html#linear
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeonardosPerspective.html
1. During what time period did artists become interested in making two-dimensional works of art look three-dimensional?
2. What is linear perspective?
3. How did artists represent depth prior to the concept of perspective?
4. Define the following terms:
a. vanishing point
b. horizon line
c. one-point perspective
d. two point perspective
e. orthogonal lines
5. Draw the following, on 2 different sheets of paper:
a. A rectangle or cube from three different perspectives, points of view: from above the horizon line, below the horizon line, and on the horizon line.
b. Three buildings in two point perspectives.
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