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the area between the foreground and the background in a landscape drawing
middleground
the part of the landscape that is closest to the viewer in a drawing
foreground
the part of the landscape that is farthest from the viewer in a drawing
background
the main point of interest or center of attention in an artwork
focal point
the relationship of size and scale between different elements in a composition
proportion
terms used to describe the practice of creating artwork directly in the natural environment, capturing the natural light and atmosphere
plein air
the horizontal line that separates the sky from land or water in landscape drawing
horizon line
a technique where objects in the distance are depicted with lighter colors and less detail to create a sense of depth
atmospheric perspective
techniques used to create the illusion of depth and distance in a two-dimensional drawing
perspective
term for the arrangement of elements within an artwork, including the placement of objects, lines and colors
composition
point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to converge in perspective drawings
vanishing point