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perspectiva linear

[pər-spek-ˈti-və ˈli-nē-ər]
nounfemininepl: perspectivas lineares
linear perspective
1. A mathematical system of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface using parallel lines converging at a vanishing point to create the illusion of depth and distance.
The artist used linear perspective to make the road appear to recede into the distance.
O artista usou perspectiva linear para fazer a estrada parecer se afastar na distância.
2. In art and architecture, a technique developed during the Renaissance that creates the appearance of spatial depth through geometric principles.
Leonardo da Vinci mastered linear perspective in his architectural drawings.
Leonardo da Vinci dominou a perspectiva linear em seus desenhos arquitetônicos.
Synonyms
perspectiva geométricaperspectiva renascentistaperspectiva matemática
Antonyms
perspectiva atmosféricaperspectiva aérea

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perspectiva linear
Standard usage in art and architectural contexts
Portugal
perspectiva linear
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in academic and artistic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

ponto de fuga (vanishing point)
linhas convergentes (converging lines)
profundidade visual (visual depth)
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