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Why perspective matters: It’s the system artists use to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface, making scenes feel real and immersive. Historic breakthroughs: Formalized ...

“Perspective,” said John Berger, “makes the single eye the centre of the visible world.” For Berger, perspectival representation is not just a matter of being "realistic." In presenting the world to ...