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Perspective

Meaning in architecture, with examples

/pərˈspektɪv/nounCore term

In architecture, perspective means: A drawing or image that shows a space as the human eye sees it, with lines meeting at vanishing points so that distant objects look smaller.

In Turkish: perspektif

How it is used

Used to show atmosphere in presentations and to test views during design. The most common types are one-point and two-point perspective; 'eye level' and 'vanishing point' are key terms. Hand-drawn perspectives are still valued in sketching.

Example sentences

  1. Draw a one-point perspective of the corridor to show how the light changes.

  2. The main perspective on the board is taken from the riverbank at eye level.

Common collocations

  • one-point perspective
  • two-point perspective
  • eye-level perspective
  • aerial perspective
  • draw a perspective
  • renderTo produce a realistic or atmospheric image of a design from a 3D model, using software that calculates light, materials and shadows.
  • axonometricA three-dimensional drawing without vanishing points, in which parallel lines stay parallel, so the object can be measured along its main axes.
  • sketchA quick freehand drawing used to explore or explain an idea, usually made early in the design process and not drawn to an exact scale.
  • presentation boardA large sheet, often A1 or A0, on which drawings, images, diagrams and short texts are arranged to present a project to a jury, client or competition.

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