Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A linear perspective system in which parallel lines converge toward a single vanishing point, creating the illusion of depth receding into the distance.
AP course connection
Topic 4.3: 4.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Later European and American Art