There are three types of perspective in art: 1-point, 2-point, and 3-point perspective. 1-point perspective uses a single vanishing point, while 2-point perspective uses two vanishing points located on the horizon line. The document discusses how Filippo Brunelleschi helped develop perspective techniques by drawing building outlines on mirrors and noticing how parallel lines converged on the horizon. It then introduces an art project where students will draw a landscape using 2-point perspective, placing two vanishing points and making all subjects converge on those points.

1. Perspective
Intro to Art
Unit 3

2. What is a Vanishing Point?
• The point where the parallel lines appear to
converge on the horizon line

3. 1-point perspective
All lines vanish to ONE single point on the Horizon

4. Where are the Vanishing points?

5. So how many vanishing points are
there?
1-point
perspective
2-point
perspective
3-point
perspective

6. 2-point Perspective
• Parallel lines converge on 2 vanishing points
on the horizon

7. Caillebotte, Gustave. “Paris Street,
Rainy Day.” 1877.

8. Fabritius, Carel. “View of Delft.” 1652.
(pupil of Rembrandt)

9. History of Perspective in Art
• Filippo Brunelleschi practiced perspective by
drawing outlines of buildings on mirrors. He
noticed the lines all converged on the horizon.
• Brunelleschi would then create paintings, have
the viewer look through a tiny hole in the
painting at the actual building, then in a
mirror-both the painting and the actual
building were nearly indistinguishable

12. Our Project: 2-Point Perspective
Cityscapes

13. • Draw a horizon line
• Draw 2 vanishing points
• All of the subjects in your piece should
converge on the 2 vanishing points

16. • Add details and be CREATIVE!
• Careful Craftsmanship is important!