Question 1

You are standing in the middle of a field of long,tall grass and flowers.When you look at your feet and at the area immediately around you,you can see great detail and pick out all the individual pieces of foliage.However,when you look up in the distance,the grass and flowers lose detail and begin to merge together.This phenomenon involves the pictorial depth cue of

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Texture gradients involve the gradual change in detail or texture as distance from the viewer increases. In this scenario, the grass and flowers lose detail (texture) and merge together as they recede into the distance. Linear perspective, relative size, and relative motion are not as relevant in this situation.

Question 2

You are using one eye to look through a microscope.Which of the listed depth cues is available to you?

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The only depth cue available when using one eye is overlap, which refers to the way one object partially blocks another object behind it.

Question 3

Special effects for science fiction films create illusions of depth by quickly making the images of planets,starships,and monsters bigger or smaller.They are using the pictorial depth cue called

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The pictorial cue of relative size is used in special effects for science fiction films to create illusions of depth by quickly making the images of planets, starships, and monsters bigger or smaller. This is achieved by changing the size of the objects in relation to each other and the viewer, giving the impression of distance and depth. Aerial perspective, interposition, and linear perspective are other pictorial depth cues, but they are less commonly used in special effects for science fiction films compared to relative size.

Question 4

Five-year-old Jay drew a picture of an Easter bunny hiding eggs.He drew a small bunny at the top of the page as if the bunny is hopping away from the large multicolored egg at the bottom of the page.Jay has used which two pictorial cues?

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Jay has used relative size by drawing the small bunny at the top and the large egg at the bottom, and he has also used height in the picture plan by positioning the bunny at the top and the egg at the bottom, giving the impression that the bunny is hopping away from the egg. The other options listed do not apply to Jay's drawing.

Question 5

In making a charcoal pencil drawing,which pictorial depth cue could you most effectively use to give a two- dimensional design a three-dimensional appearance?

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Light and shadow, also known as shading, is a powerful pictorial depth cue that can be used to create the illusion of three-dimensional form and volume in a two-dimensional drawing. By using variations in value and tone to create areas of light and dark, an artist can suggest the presence of a light source and the way that light falls on and interacts with different surfaces in the scene. This can help to create the illusion of depth and dimensionality, and can make the drawing appear more realistic and lifelike. While the other options (accommodation, retinal fusion, and convergence) are all important visual cues that contribute to our perception of depth and spatial relationships, they are not as directly applicable to the creation of a two-dimensional drawing.

Question 6

The illusion that railroad tracks come together in the distance involves the depth cue of

Accepted Answer

The illusion of railroad tracks coming together in the distance is an example of linear perspective, which is a depth cue that involves the convergence of parallel lines.

Question 7

The captain of a small fishing boat complains that on exceptionally clear days distances are harder to judge.This is probably due to the loss of which depth cue?

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Aerial perspective, or the hazy/foggy effect that increases with distance, helps us judge distances. On clear days, this depth cue is minimized, making it harder to judge distances accurately. The other options listed do not pertain to judging distances.

Question 8

Sean makes a sketch of his parents' house and front yard.One can tell from the sketch that there is a low hedge in front of a small tree,which is in front of the house because the hedge blocks out part of the tree's trunk and the tree blocks out part of the large picture window on the house.These aforementioned aspects of Sean's sketch demonstrate

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The aspect of the sketch that is demonstrated here is interposition, as one object (the tree) is in front of another object (the house), and partially blocks the view of the object behind it.

Question 9

The depth cue that occurs when one object partially blocks another object is known as

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The depth cue that occurs when one object partially blocks another object is interposition.

Question 10

If you stand in the middle of a cobblestone street,the street will look coarse near your feet and finer if you look into the distance.This is called

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Texture gradients refer to the way textures appear to change as they become more distant. This phenomenon is what causes the cobblestone street to look coarse near your feet and finer in the distance. Linear perspective refers to the way parallel lines appear to converge as they extend into the distance, relative size refers to the fact that objects farther away appear smaller, and relative motion refers to the way objects appear to move differently based on their distance from the observer.

Question 11

In Erica's painting,the most distant cacti and rocks appear smaller than the objects she wishes to appear closer to the viewer.This illustrates her use of the pictorial depth cue known as

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Question 12

Distant objects tend to look hazy,washed out in color,and lacking in detail,which illustrates

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Aerial perspective is a phenomenon where distant objects appear hazy, washed out in color, and lacking in detail due to the scattering of light by the atmosphere. This is why mountains or buildings that are far away appear less distinct and less colorful than objects that are closer to us. Choice B (light and shadow) refers to how the interplay of light and shadow can create the illusion of depth and form. Choice C (motion parallax) refers to how we perceive motion and distance by the relative movement of objects as we move. Choice D (stereoscopic vision) refers to how the brain processes the slightly different images that our eyes perceive to create the sensation of depth and three-dimensionality.

Question 13

You are walking on a graveled road.As you look down at your feet,you can make out the varied shapes,sizes,colors,and jagged edges of the rocks,but as you look at the road in the distance,the rocks appear smaller and smoother.This differing view of the rocks illustrates

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This differing view of the rocks is an example of texture gradients, as the texture of the rocks appears to change as they recede into the distance. Linear perspective refers to the phenomenon in which parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance. Interposition refers to the visual cue in which objects that occlude or block other objects must be closer to us. Accommodation refers to the process by which the lens of the eye changes shape to focus on objects at different distances.

Question 14

The depth cue that occurs when there is an apparent convergence of parallel lines is called

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Linear perspective is the depth cue that occurs when parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance. This is a common visual cue that our brain uses to judge depth and distance in a scene. Light and shadow, overlap, and relative motion are all other depth cues, but they do not specifically involve the convergence of parallel lines.

Question 15

The pictorial depth cue regarding objects placed closer to the horizon line being perceived as more distant is referred to as

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Question 16

With which pictorial depth cue does one assume that light comes mainly from one direction and the source of the light is above the pictured object?

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The pictorial depth cue that suggests that light comes mainly from one direction and that the source of the light is above the pictured object is referred to as light and shadow. This cue is based on the assumption that objects with protruding features will produce shadows on the side facing away from the light source, while objects with recessed features will be shaded on the side facing the light source. Therefore, it is the presence of shadows and shading that allows an individual to infer the direction and location of the light source, as well as the relative depth and position of the object being observed.

Question 17

Interposition is the pictorial depth cue more commonly known as

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Interposition, also known as overlap, occurs when one object partially blocks or covers another object. This provides a depth cue that allows us to perceive which object is closer and which one is farther away. Relative motion refers to the way objects appear to move in relation to our self-movement, linear perspective refers to the way parallel lines appear to converge in the distance, and motion parallax refers to the way nearby objects appear to move faster than farther objects as we move our head or body.

Question 18

When Abby wants to draw a highway so that it appears to be going into the horizon,she makes the parallel lines of the highway converge as it nears the horizon.This illustrates the use of the pictorial depth cue known as

Accepted Answer

Linear perspective is the pictorial depth cue that involves making parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance, which is exactly what Abby is doing when she draws the highway. Texture gradients refer to changes in the appearance of an object's surface as it recedes into the distance; retinal disparity is the slight difference between the images processed by the left and right eyes, which provides depth information; and light and shadow refer to the way that light falling on an object can create depth cues based on the patterns of light and dark. While these other cues can also contribute to the perception of depth, linear perspective is the most relevant to the specific example given.

Question 19

If you stand in the middle of a long,straight stretch of road,it appears as if the sides of the road meet near the horizon.Since you know that the sides of the road are parallel,the distance implied is given by the pictorial depth cue of

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Linear perspective is the pictorial depth cue that refers to the fact that parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance. This is what creates the illusion of the sides of the road meeting at the horizon when you stand in the middle of it. Atmospheric perspective refers to the blurring of distant objects due to air particles, texture gradients refer to changes in the size or complexity of a pattern hinting at the direction of receding depth, and light and shadow refer to the use of shadows to create a sense of depth. While these other cues might be present, it is linear perspective that is primarily responsible for the impression of distance on a long, straight road.

Question 20

Smog,fog,and haze add to the apparent distance of an object.This is called

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Aerial perspective refers to the effect that atmospheric haze, fog, or smog has on the appearance of an object. It can make objects appear farther away or less distinct due to the scattering of light in the atmosphere. Linear perspective refers to the way parallel lines appear to converge at a distance, relative size refers to the way objects appear larger or smaller based on their position and distance, and relative motion refers to the way objects appear to move in relation to other objects or the observer.

Quiz 21: Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes