Space

 Space

Devices to show depth

overlapping- A device for creating an illusion of depth in which some shapes are in front of and partially hide or obscure others.

Viewer cannot tell the distance between each pyramid

vertical location- A spatial device in which elevation on the page or format indicates a recession into depth. The higher an object, the farther back it is assumed to be.

Each character is in motion, but we do not know the distance between them. This image looks like they are just stacked on top of each other.

aerial perspective- The perception of less-distinct contours and value contrasts as forms recede into the background. Colors appear to be washed out in the distance or take on the color of the atmosphere. Also called atmospheric perspective.

This parking lot gives the illusion of having a series of hills and curvy lines.

transparency- A situation in which an object or form allows light to pass through it. In two-dimensional art, two forms overlap, but both are seen in their entirety.

Transparency is used to give an ethereal feeling, almost like its raining indoors around the art.

Types of perspective

Illusion that the bridge extends beyond what the eye can see

• linear perspective- A spatial system used in two-dimensional artworks to create the illusion of space. It is based on the perception that if parallel lines are extended to the horizon line, they appear to converge and meet at a common point, called the vanishing point.
• one-point perspective- A system of spatial illusion in two-dimensional art based on the convergence of parallel lines to a common vanishing point usually on the horizon.

Both the barn and the corn field looks like it is disappearing into the hills

Some standing at an angel can see both sides of the street

• two-point perspective- A scene that is viewed through an angle, with no objects parallel to the picture plane and with edges receding to two points on the horizon line.

• multipoint perspective- A system of spatial illusion with different vanishing points for different sets of parallel lines.

At different points in this image, the buildings disappear into each other and also into the hills

• Amplified perspective- A dynamic and dramatic illusionistic effect created when an object is pointed directly at the viewer.

Item us pointed directly at the viewer. This image makes the building look dramatic and different

You can see the flowing lines of the robes

Isometric projection- A spatial illusion that occurs when lines receding on the diagonal remain parallel instead of converging toward a common vanishing point. Used commonly in Oriental and Far Eastern art. 

Open Forms- The placement of elements in a composition so that they are cut off by the boundary of the design. This implies that the picture is a partial view of a larger scene.

Looking at this I can tell that there is more to this scene than meets the eye

Closed Forms- The placement of objects by which a composition keeps the viewer’s attention within the picture.