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Parallel perspective

Scope note

Use when parallel projecting lines do not converge but remain parallel; common in East Asian painting. Use "elevation oblique drawings" in the context of architectural drawings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300067597

Broader Terms used

perspective

Term used for

perspective, parallel

Created

13yrs ago

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