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Perspective (graphical)

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Artists use lines to show depth.

Perspectiva-2.svg
Perspectiva-2.svg
It makes a flat paper look real. Things look small when they are far away. This helps us see a whole scene. It is like looking out a window.
Última Cena - Da Vinci 5.jpg
Última Cena - Da Vinci 5.jpg
Can you find the lines?

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File:Comparison of graphical projections.svg
Comparison of graphical projections.svg
File:Perspectiva-2.svg
Perspectiva-2.svg
File:Última Cena - Da Vinci 5.jpg
Última Cena - Da Vinci 5.jpg
File:Point-projection prospective.png
Point-projection prospective.png
File:Cappella brancacci, Guarigione dello storpio e resurrezione di Tabita (restaurato), Masolino.jpg
Cappella brancacci, Guarigione dello...
File:Melozzo da forlì, apostolo, 1480 ca., da ss. apostoli, 02.JPG
Melozzo da forlì, apostolo, 1480 ca., da...
File:Entrega de las llaves a San Pedro (Perugino).jpg
Entrega de las llaves a San Pedro (Perugino).jpg
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