One-Point PerspectiveUsed when objects are lined up perpendicular to your line of sight.

Horizon Line

Vanishing Point

Parallel lines appear to get closer to each other as they approach the

vanishing point on the horizon

line.

The railroad ties lie perpendicular

to our line of sight.

The rails are parallel to our line of sight.

Horizon Line Horizon Line

The vanishing point is always on the horizon line.

Horizon Line

Vanishing Point

All parallel lines converge at the same vanishing point.

Horizon Line

All vanishing points go to the focal point of the painting.

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There are separate vanishing points since the buildings are NOT parallel to to line of sight.

The horizon line is at the same eye level as the people in the painting.