‘Make sure you are clear about the distinction between linear and aerials perspective’
The simplest way of differentiating between the two perspectives can be summed up by:
Linear perspective using lines and organisation of shapes – Canaletto’s paintings of Venice and London using lines of perspective to show distance, and Hopper’s leading lines into the painting to show how the viewpoint recedes.
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Northumberland_House_by_Canaletto_(1752)
Hopper first row orchestra
Aerial perspective uses tones and colours to give a sense of depth, a prime example being the majority of Turner’s paintings – using tones and layers to create a sense of depth, and the same with the Impressionist movement, an example being Monet’s haystacks at Giverny
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Monet haystacks at Giverny
“Northumberland House by Canaletto (1752)” by Original uploader was Oliver Chettle at en.wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Oxyman using CommonsHelper.. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Northumberland_House_by_Canaletto_(1752).JPG#mediaviewer/File:Northumberland_House_by_Canaletto_(1752).JPG
“Canaletto – The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute” by Canaletto – [1]. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canaletto_-_The_Grand_Canal_and_the_Church_of_the_Salute.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Canaletto_-_The_Grand_Canal_and_the_Church_of_the_Salute.jpg
http://www.wikiart.org/en/edward-hopper/first-row-orchestra
“Joseph Mallord William Turner – Raby Castle, the Seat of the Earl of Darlington – Walters 3741” by J. M. W. Turner – Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Mallord_William_Turner_-_Raby_Castle,_the_Seat_of_the_Earl_of_Darlington_-_Walters_3741.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Joseph_Mallord_William_Turner_-_Raby_Castle,_the_Seat_of_the_Earl_of_Darlington_-_Walters_3741.jpg
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