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Record 1 2017-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Drawing
DEF

An imaginary line in a picture on which is projected the point of sight or station point of the spectator and which in landscape replaces the natural horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Dessin
DEF

Ligne horizontale qui résulte de l'intersection du plan horizontal passant par l'œil de l'observateur (selon les conventions de la construction en perspective) et du plan figuratif. (Toutes les droites contenues dans un plan horizontal quelconque ont leur point de fuite sur la ligne d'horizon.)

Spanish

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