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perspective vocabulary

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Drawing of an object in a three-dimensional form on a plane surface.Perspective
points that are located on the horizon line and which the receding lines of a building intersect.Vanishing point
Drawing that has constant angles. 30 degree’s from the horizon. Used more in mechanical engineering drawings.Isometric drawing
Three types of pictorial drawings that are used as presentation drawingsIsometric, Oblique, and Perspective.
perspective that is commonly used for exterior views.Two point perspective
represents the horizontal plane which is called the ground plane.Ground line
represents the place where the ground and sky meet. The distance between the ground line and the horizon line represents the height of the observer’s eye above the ground.Horizon line
Plane on which the perspective is drawn.Picture plane
Location of the observers eye and therefore the beginning point of the visual rays or sight lines.Station point
True length line or true height line. Established where the object touches the picture plane.True length line
If a station point were moved from 20ft. to 30ft. away from the picture plane, the perspective would?increase in size
One-point perspectives are well suited for?interior views.
A two-point perspective has?Two vanishing points
If the station point is too close to the picture plane the perspective may be spoiled because of?Distortion
One may determine the closest place to stand to draw a perspective by the?angle and position of the object

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