Zentralperspektive
single-point (central) perspective
noun tsen-TRAL-per-spek-tee-vuh Rare
Usage Note
Zentralperspektive is a one-point perspective system with all orthogonals converging at a single Fluchtpunkt. Mastered in the Renaissance; gives paintings a strong sense of depth and order.
Examples
"Leonardos 'Abendmahl' nutzt die Zentralperspektive, um den Blick auf Christus zu lenken."
Natural Translation
Leonardo's 'Last Supper' uses single-point perspective to direct the eye to Christ.
Literal Translation
Leonardo's 'Last-Supper' uses the central-perspective to the gaze on Christ to direct.
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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