One-Point Perspective

Anna

   Perspective is the technique used to represent a three-dimensional world (what we see) on a two-dimensional surface (a piece of paper or canvas) in a way that looks realistic and accurate, as we see it in nature.  Perspective is used to create an illusion of space and depth on a flat surface.

   The rules of perspective applied in Western art as we know them today developed during the Renaissance.  Prior to this, there wasn't an expectation that paintings would be realistic, or naturalistic, representations of life. For instance, the size a picture was painted could indicate their importance relative to the other figures, and individual colors had significance great than their actual hue.

   There are three basic types of perspective:  one-point, two-point, and three-point.  The one/two/three refers to the number of vanishing points used to create the perspective illusion.

Paige

 

   So if you're serious about living

 this new resurrection life with Christ, 

act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. 

 Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground,

 absorbed with the things right in front of you. 

 Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ -

 that's where the action is. 

 See things from His perspective.        

  Colossians 3:1-2