The document discusses various spatial and perspective concepts in art including interior space called volume, spatial aspects referring to size and volume of a space, and the picture plane representing the flat surface of a drawing or painting; it also defines techniques like foreshortening, linear perspective to create an illusion of depth, horizon line representing eye level, vanishing point where parallel lines seem to converge, and aerial perspective involving diminishing light from foreground to background.

1. Space
An element of art that indicates areas between,
around, above and within something

2. We see space by seeing it’s
boundaries…
• Interior space in a room is called volume

3. Spatial Aspects
the size and volume of a space

4. The flat surface of a drawing
or painting is called the
“picture plane”
Milton Avery
(1893-1965)
Card Players,
1945
Oil on canvas;
26 x 32 in.

5. Foreshortening
Applying perspective to an object
so it seems to recede in space

6. Linear Perspective
A technique for creating the illusion of
depth on a flat surface

7. Horizon Line
A line representing the viewers eye level

8. Eye Level
Eye level refers to the height a viewer’s eyes are
positioned in relation to the ground.

9. Vanishing Point
A dot where parallel lines seem to converge and disappear.

10. 1 point perspective

11. 2 point perspective

12. Aerial Perspective
The diminishing of light intensity from
foreground to background

13. What type of
linear
perspective?
Explain…

14. What type of
linear
perspective?
Explain….

15. What type of
linear
perspective?
Explain…

16. Find a picture that illustrates each of the
following concepts…
1 point perspective
2 point perspective
Arial perspective
Print each (B&W) Printer AHS-111-4015
Label each - perspective with style
Staple together with your name on it