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(from 2016.Klassics for Kids)
Hans Vredeman De Vries
Dutch, 1527-c. 1606
Plates 3 and 17 from Perspective, 1604
engraving
When humans look into a distance, lines that are parallel in nature, like floor tiles, appear to converge. This principle, called scientific perspective, was discovered in Florence, Italy, in the early 15th century. Perspective fascinated Renaissance artists, and many studied it. Vredeman de Vries was an internationally known expert in perspective.
Look at Place in Art, p.10, on the Inspiration Station. Learn about vanishing points. Draw or describe an imaginary, fantastic space where you'd like to hang out.