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Horizon line

Scope note

Use with reference to perspective systems for the line in which the horizontal plane containing the eye meets the picture plane and for the line containing the vanishing points of horizontal planes in the picture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300067731

Broader Terms used

<perspective-related concepts>

Term used for

line, horizon

Created

13yrs ago

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