2006-10-17 15:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by Roberta A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It creates perspective. The viewer understands that the lines are parallel, so when they move towards each other at the top of the painting, they appear to be further away, and that part of the painting seems to fade into the distance.
2006-10-17 15:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parallel line do not intersect...ever. The lines you a re thinking of indicate a vanishing point on a drawing.
2006-10-17 22:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by johnjoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't actually intersect, it's just an effect that they do. They use it to pretend perspective.
2006-10-17 22:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It brings the unreachable closer, the unattainable into our hands.
2006-10-17 22:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋