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Linear perspective

Scope note

Use for the system of perspective developed in the Italian Renaissance in which orthogonals converge toward a usually central primary vanishing point. For similar modern compositions, use "one-point perspectives."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056348

Broader Terms used

perspective

Created

13yrs ago

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