Linear Perspective

Orthogonal lines

(Charles Burchfield, 1930’s)

Perspective is everywhere--especially where you find geometrical forms.

Linear Perspective was invented in the early 15th century by an Italian architect named Fillipo Brunelleschi. He wanted to figure out a way to accurately record his observations of the ancient Roman buildings that so inspired him.

(one point perspective)

(one point perspective)

(one point perspective)

(one point perspective)

(one point perspective)

More examples of one-point perspective:

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper (1498)

Pieter de Hooch

A Woman Drinking with Two Men

c. 1658

Pieter de Hooch

A Woman Drinking with Two Men

c. 1658

(two-point perspective)

(one point) (two point)

Compare one-point and two-point perspective:

MC Escher, 20th Century Belgian

One or two-point?

Richard Anuszkiewicz

(20th C American)

(one point perspective)

Ed Rucha (20th C. American)

One or two-point?

One or two-point perspective here? Where is the horizon line?

Ronald Davis (20th C American)

Marc Trujillo(Contemporary American)

14049 Ventura Boulevard (2009)

Daniel Dove(Contemporary American)

Steakhouse Grand Opening (2005)

Student work: hallways of the Math/Science building

(graphite pencil)

Student work: graphite and ink

Student work: graphite and magic marker

Student work: graphite and prismacolor

And now for the demo…