Question

What is atmospheric perspective?
a.
The effect produced by rounding objects to appear three-dimensional.
b.
The effect produced by techniques that make objects appear to go back into the distance, creating a realistic look.
c.
The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C

Answer 1

C

Atmospheric perspective (also called aerial perspective) is the visual effect caused by light scattering in the atmosphere: distant objects appear lighter, less contrasty, bluer and less detailed than nearer ones.