Discover the theory and techniques of perspective, from the Renaissance to Pop Art
Since the principles of perspective in Renaissance Italy, the depiction of depth and space has held a central place in Western art. Artists have endeavored to represent three-dimensional images that are as close as possible to what we actually see. Not until the twentieth century were these principles rejected in favor of a distorted viewpoint. See the impossible triangle and other perspective puzzles as well as famous masterpieces accompanied by explanatory diagrams. Learn how abstract art conveys depth and how the invention of oil paints made it possible to capture atmospheric effects. Discover what archery has to do with art theory, what a camera obscura is and how "perspective" has influenced art and artists alike.
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