Urban Environments and Architecture · Autumn Term

Linear Perspective and Depth

Applying two point and three point perspective to create the illusion of three dimensional urban space.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the placement of the horizon line change the viewer's power dynamic with the scene?
  2. 2Why do artists use converging lines to lead the eye through a composition?
  3. 3What are the limitations of linear perspective in representing real world experiences?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Art and Design - Drawing and PerspectiveKS3: Art and Design - Architecture and Space
Year: Year 9
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Urban Environments and Architecture
Period: Autumn Term

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