Terms
where the lines converge and seem to disappear
vanishing point
What was more important in Middle Age art, rather than realism.
_________ and _____________
images and symbols
Is flatness found more in a Renaissance or Middle Ages work of art?
Middle Ages
the point where sky and land meet, also the eye-level for the artist/viewer
horizon line
This was used in Renaissance art to create an illusion of space/depth.
perspective
Is atmospheric perspective found more in Renaissance or Middle Ages works of art?
Rensaissance
lines which are created from the corners of objects to the vanishing point. Also called reference lines
orthogonal lines
Who was the artist that built the invention we used outside? This was used to help the artist see and create perspective correctly
Leonardo da Vinci
Is gold leaf found more in Middle Ages or Renaissance art?
Middle Ages
the effect the atmosphere has on the appearance of objects from a distance. Ex. mountains appear less clear and color changes to different values of blue.
atmospheric perspective
What was the name of the invention we used outside to sketch the buildings?
perspectograph
Which time period had more realistic proportions of people?
Rensaissance
use of lines and vanishing points to create an illusion of depth. These lines are used to determine the scale of the objects in the artwork. Ex. objects appear smaller in distance.
linear perspective
When making two-point perspective drawings- which vanishing point would one use to create the left side of the corner of a building?
Left vanishing point
What is it called, when parts of the body or objects are not the correct size compared to the rest of the image? What word would you use to describe what is "off" in the image.
proportions