A road to the vanishing point

In the picture

1. 1Horizon line: the viewer’s eye level, drawn perfectly level
2. 2Vanishing point: the single spot where all receding lines meet
3. 3Road edge: a parallel line that seems to converge with distance
4. 4Nearest fence post: drawn tallest, while each post further away shrinks

Examples

• Railway tracks seem to meet in the distance when you stand between the rails
• A long school corridor looks narrower at the far end even though its walls are parallel

Quiz: A road to the vanishing point (Age 15)

1. 1

   In linear perspective, what happens to parallel lines that move away from the viewer?

   • They stay the same distance apart all the way into the distance
   • They converge on a single vanishing point on the horizon line
   • They each head toward their own separate point at the edge of the drawing
2. 2

   What does the horizon line stand for in a linear perspective drawing?

   • The viewer’s eye level
   • The top of the tallest object in the scene
   • The ground line right in front of the viewer
3. 3

   You are drawing a row of identical fence posts stretching away from you. How should they look?

   • Taller and further apart the further away they are
   • All the same height, with equal gaps between them
   • Smaller and closer together the further away they are

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