The Road That Meets One Point

In the picture

1. 1Vanishing point: the one spot where all receding lines meet
2. 2Horizon line: the flat line at the viewer’s eye level
3. 3Road edge: a parallel line that seems to slant toward the vanishing point
4. 4Nearest tree: the biggest, while the identical trees behind it get smaller with distance

Examples

• Railway tracks seem to join together far away, even though they stay the same distance apart
• A long school corridor, where the floor, ceiling and walls all seem to narrow toward the far end

Quiz: The Road That Meets One Point (Age 13)

1. 1

   In one-point perspective, where do all the lines that run away from the viewer meet?

   • At a single vanishing point on the horizon
   • At several different points spread along the horizon
   • At the bottom edge of the picture, closest to the viewer
2. 2

   Where is the horizon line placed in a one-point perspective drawing?

   • Wherever the tallest object in the scene ends
   • At the viewer’s eye level
   • Always at the very top of the picture
3. 3

   A row of identical trees stands along a road going into the distance. How should the trees farther away be drawn?

   • The same size as the nearest tree, because they are identical
   • Smaller and smaller the farther away they are
   • Bigger than the nearest tree, so they are still easy to see

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This quiz is free there while the lesson is in the free week.