Jesus and the adulteress
By Rembrandt van Rijn

Primo Pensiero refers to an initial rough drawing or sketch. Or Primo Pensiero in the visual arts can mean a first thought or idea applied to and realised in an initial drawing or sketch. (Read More After Break)

Primo Pensiero - Art Drawing Definition

Single Point Perspective combines the ideas of a single vanishing point on a horizon line and traditional linear perspective. (Read more after Break)
Single Point Perspective

A sketch is a rapidly executed depiction of a subject; or a sketch can be of the completed composition for a later work. A sketch is used as part of an artist's preparatory work before they attempt a more detailed and finished artwork. A sketch is used to help the artist formulate their composition and outline their main ideas; for a more complete work.Drawn Sketch

An artist who is exceptionally skilled at drawing. e.g. Through his work the artist demonstrated a high degree of draftsmanship. An artist's ability to draw.

Draftsman

Aerial perspective, also known as atmospheric perspective, is where colours and tones change the further a landscape recedes from the spectator. Therefore the hues change within the atmosphere of the painting as the viewers gaze diverts from the foreground to the background of the painting. The effect can be achieved through the subtle gradation of tonal colours between the foreground and background, in order to create the illusion of space, by imitating the effects of light on surfaces the further you look away into the distance in nature.

Most used and developed by:
Leonardo da VinciAerial Perspective

The innovation which perspective made towards painting was to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on what was essentially a two-dimensional surface. Linear Perspective employs lines in order to create the impression of three-dimensional space on the artist's canvas. (Read more after Break)
Linear Perspective - Painting and Drawing

The Vanishing Point within a painting forms part of a linear perspective (also known as straight line perspective) scheme, which provides structure and order to the composition of a painting. (Read more after the Break)
Vanishing Point - Painting