Chapter 4 & 5

AXONOMETRIC PROJECTION

Saqqara Burial Pit with Tumulus Covering

This drawing is an example of Axonometric projection. Using angles with parallel lines that translates space changes the scale in the linar perspective. When looking at the drawing you can see depth and distance appears to be smaller. Most of axonometric projection drawings are utilized by architects and engineers. Axonometric means to measure along axes. This particular drawing has a skewed direction to reveal more than one side in the same picture.

ONE POINT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE

Madonna and Child Enthroned

Bernardo Daddi

This painting is a perfect example of one point linear perspective because the lines are drawn on the plane that represents parallel lines receding to a single point on the viewers horizon. By using one point linear perspective this painting creates the allusion of three dimensional space. The concept is visualizing a horizontal line across the plane under the base of the arms and bottom of the child then diagonal lines from the bottom of the child to either side of the base of the throne almost creating a triangle point. This creates a vanishing point just below the child in the painting.

CONTOUR LINES

Study of a Small Boy

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

This drawing is an example of contour lines because it creates the allusion of occupying space. The drawing of the boy limits our vision or we can only see the front on him in this point of view. The right side of the boy facing us is given a shadow on the side that represents some depth since he is standing at an angle, the picture is not drawn straight on. This gives the drawing some volume at the viewer's perspective.

LINE ORIENTATION

The Lictors Bring Brutus the Bodies of his Sons

David Jacques-Louis

This painting is an example of line orientation by representing a linear arrangements that show the horizontal, vertical stability and mathematical rational control. The eye is drawn horizontal from the body laying in the background as well as the sheet across the vertical pillars. Brutus' wife's outstretched arm also pulls a dramatic vision of line orientation. The eye travels these lines smoothly.

EXPRESSIVE LINE

The Church at Auvers

Vincent Van Gogh

This piece is a great example for expressive line usage. Expressive lines are described as loose and free. This particular painting protrays a laid back feel which some could consider a more unique and creative concept of painting. Van Gogh's creation using expressive lines gives the artwork personality, almost picking up his mood while painting. With the use of the expressive lines the church has the allusion that it is moving, along with the color scheme the painting is eerie and gloomy.

FORESHORTENING

Boy Drinking

Annibale Carracci

Foreshortening is a method of rendering, in this case, a figure is a picture in depth. The artist painting the picture and an unusal angle which causes distortion to the eye. We see the wine bottle is portrayed larger seeming closer to the viewer while the head is pushed back smaller at a awkward angle seems further away. The hand holding the glass to the boy's lips is also oddly larger than the head showing the hand is closer as well. This example of foreshortening uses multiple objects to show depth.