• Explain the concept of perspective and its application in art, design, and architecture
• Recognize and understand the fundamental concepts of reflection, rotation, and translation symmetry as they relate to two-dimensional shapes and patterns

Exploring the Artistic World of Perception and Balance

Welcome to this activity where you’ll dive into the fascinating world of perspective, symmetry, and their intriguing uses in art, architecture, and design. As you make your way through this activity, you’ll look at several artworks, photographs, and designs, trying to understand how the principles of perspective and symmetry have been applied. Ready? Let’s get started!

After analyzing Rohlfs’ and Cézanne’s works, let’s try to determine which aspect of symmetry is causing a certain visual effect.

Well done! Now, let’s take a look at an architectural image.

Great work on identifying the perspective used in architectural design! Now, let’s shift our focus to the realm of video games. Can you identify how designers create a sense of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional screen?