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Road to the Horizon
Age 12 · Art
Straight edges in a scene can slant toward one point on the horizon. That point and the smaller distant objects make a flat picture look deep.
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In the picture
- Vanishing point: the spot on the horizon where the road edges and rooflines meet.
- Converging line: a road edge that slants toward the vanishing point.
- Horizon line: the level line where ground and sky meet.
- Distant figure: a person far away who looks smaller than someone near the front.
Examples
- A train track seen from the middle seems to narrow to a point.
- A long hallway with rows of lockers seems to close together far away.
Key takeaways
- Receding parallel lines appear to meet at one point.
- Objects farther away are drawn smaller.
Quiz: Road to the Horizon (Age 12)
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In a drawing, what happens to parallel lines that recede into the distance?
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What is the vanishing point?
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How does a flat picture use distance to look deep?
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