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flat perspective

[/flæt pərˈspɛktɪv/]
nounpl: flat perspectives
perspectiva plana
1. An artistic technique in which objects are depicted without depth, dimension, or spatial recession; a two-dimensional representation where all elements appear to exist on a single plane
The painter used flat perspective to create a more abstract and decorative composition.
O pintor usou perspectiva plana para criar uma composição mais abstrata e decorativa.
2. In art history, a style characteristic of medieval, Byzantine, and non-Western artistic traditions where depth and three-dimensionality are intentionally avoided or minimized
Egyptian hieroglyphic art often employed flat perspective to convey information symbolically.
A arte hieroglífica egípcia frequentemente empregava perspectiva plana para transmitir informação simbolicamente.
Synonyms
two-dimensional perspectiveorthogonal perspectivenon-illusionistic perspectivedecorative perspective
Antonyms
linear perspectiveatmospheric perspectivethree-dimensional perspectivedepth perspective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perspectiva plana
Standard term used in art education and criticism
Portugal
perspectiva plana
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese in art historical contexts
General Brazilian
pintura sem profundidade
Alternative descriptive phrase emphasizing the absence of depth

Related Idioms & Phrases

a flat perspective on art
reject perspective in favor of flatness
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