Also means
layer or plane within a pictorial space
Usage Note
Bildebene refers to the imaginary flat plane at the front of pictorial space through which the viewer 'looks' into a painting. In perspective theory, the Bildebene is the transparent surface on which the projected image is drawn.
Examples
"Cubistische Gemälde spielen bewusst mit der Auflösung der Bildebene."
Natural Translation
Cubist paintings deliberately play with the dissolution of the picture plane.
Literal Translation
Cubistic paintings play consciously with the dissolution of-the picture-plane.
Related Words
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abstraktion abstraction (non-representational art)
- Acrylfarbe acrylic paint
- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
- Akt nude
- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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