One Point Perspective

The Madonna in Majesty (Maesta di Santa Trinita) 1285-86 Tempera on panel

Giotto: Expulsion of Joachim from the Temple 1304-06

“Trinity” fresco by Masaccio 1425-28 thought to be the first painting to use perspective accurately in Western Art.

Raphael: “School of Athens” 1510-11 (Compare to Giotto)

Giotto: Expulsion of Joachim from the Temple 1304-06

Meindert Hobbema The Avenue at Middelharnis 1689: Try to find the Horizion Line.

Meindert Hobbema The Avenue at Middelharnis 1689: Try to find the Orthogonals.

Meindert Hobbema The Avenue at Middelharnis 1689: Try to find the Vanishing Point.

Meindert Hobbema The Avenue at Middelharnis 1689

Pieter Hooch An Interior, with a Woman Drinking with Two Men, and Maidservant: Try to find the Horizon Line.

Pieter Hooch An Interior, with a Woman Drinking with Two Men, and Maidservant: Try to find the Orthogonals.

Pieter Hooch An Interior, with a Woman Drinking with Two Men, and Maidservant: Try to find the Vanishing Point.

Pieter Hooch An Interior, with a Woman Drinking with Two Men, and Maidservant