DSN 131 Exam 2 Study Guide 2024
Graded A
Picture Plane - A "window" through which the viewer would experience a convincing
illusion of deep space
Spacial Conventions - Overlapping
Relative Position
Diagonals
Chiaroscuro
Atmospheric Perspective
Overlapping - Shapes that partially obscure other shapes are seen as being closer in
space
Relative Position - Shapes on a ground plane that are positioned lower in the picture are
seen as closer than those higher up
Diagonals - Forms positioned diagonally across the picture appear to recede in depth
while vertical or horizontal forms do not
Chiaroscuro - The gradual blending of light and shade to create a three-dimensional
illusion
Atmospheric Perspective - Closer volumes are generally described with stronger
contrasts of value and sharper edge detail and more distant forms have progressively