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Street to the Horizon
Age 14 · Art
A street scene can show depth on a flat surface. Lines that go away from the viewer meet at one point on the horizon, and nearer objects look larger.
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In the picture
- Vanishing point: the spot where lines going away from the viewer appear to meet.
- Horizon line: the level where sky and ground appear to meet.
- Converging road edge: a straight edge that angles toward the vanishing point.
- Near object: an object close to the viewer, drawn larger.
- Far object: an object farther away, drawn smaller.
Examples
- A straight railway track seems to narrow and meet in the distance.
- A long hallway or supermarket aisle looks narrower far away.
Key takeaways
- The horizon line matches the viewer’s eye level.
- Parallel lines that recede from view seem to meet at one vanishing point.
Quiz: Street to the Horizon (Age 14)
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What does the horizon line match in a drawing of a scene?
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What do parallel lines that go away from the viewer appear to do?
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In a drawing that shows depth, how is an object close to the viewer drawn?
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