One-Point Perspective

In the picture

1. 1Vanishing point: the spot on the horizon where receding lines meet
2. 2Floor seam: a checkerboard line running toward the vanishing point
3. 3Arch top: the upper edge of an arch that converges toward the same point
4. 4Distant column: a far column that appears smaller than the near column

Examples

• Looking down a straight railway track that narrows toward the horizon.
• A long hallway with ceiling lights and floor tiles that seem to come together far away.

Quiz: One-Point Perspective (Age 15)

1. 1

   In one-point perspective, what happens to parallel lines that go into the distance?

   • They remain equally spaced and never seem to meet.
   • They appear to spread apart more as they go farther away.
   • They appear to meet at one vanishing point on the horizon.
2. 2

   In one-point perspective, what happens to objects of the same size as they get farther away?

   • They appear smaller.
   • They appear larger.
   • They appear exactly the same size.
3. 3

   What is the vanishing point in one-point perspective?

   • The line where all objects in the scene are the same size
   • The spot on the horizon where receding lines meet
   • The point where nearby objects appear smallest

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.