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Space and the Illusion of Space

Dave's Art History Classes via YouTube

Overview

Explore the fascinating concepts of space and its illusion in art through an engaging 34-minute lecture. Delve into topics such as positive and negative space, figure and ground relationships, pictorial plane, scale, overlapping, and vertical location. Examine various perspective techniques, including foreshortening and linear perspective, while learning about horizon lines, vanishing points, and parallel lines. Discover the intricacies of one-point and two-point perspectives, and gain insights into the works of Gustav Klimt. Enhance your understanding with supplementary video resources, including a tour of Watts Tower, Grover's "Near and Far" demonstration, and a Smart History explanation of linear perspective.

Syllabus

Intro
Positive and Negative Space
Figure and Ground
Pictorial Plane
Scale
Overlapping
Vertical Location
Perspective
Foreshortening
Linear Perspective
Horizon Line
Vanishing Point
Parallel Lines
Linear Perspectives
OnePoint Perspective
TwoPoint Perspective
Gustav Klimt

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Dave's Art History Classes

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