Why do Artists use parallel lines that do intersect?

Question

Describe this technique as well as others used by artists whenever they draw paintings in linear (one-point) perspective?

Answer 1

Its an optical illusion. Paralel lines by definition never intersect however, as we move away from them they appear to do so, so in order to create depth, an artist will emulate that. For example, if you look down a long road, you know that the sides are parallel, but they appear to merge to our eyes, making it look more like a triangle.

Answer 2

Parallel lines never intersect, by definition of the word parallel. In two-dimensional images, one can create the illusion of three-dimensional parallel lines by drawing two lines that start a certain distance apart from each other, then approach the same point (they don't necessarily have to meet). This is called perspective drawing.

Answer 3

Are you thinking of the vanishing point? BTW, parallel lines don't intersect, unless it's two pairs of them that aren't parallel to one another.

Answer 4

To me, a line represents someone's life. An intersection represents an encounter with someone, something, or an event that affects that person.

But I didn't really answer you're question, did I? And I can't. I don't know why the artist used that technique. I can only tell you how I interpretted it.

Answer 5

Hi To get a good perspective.