Aerial perspective

aerial perspective

Aerial perspective stems from Leonardo da vinci, he used his limited knowledge of science to help him better his paintings and skills, he understood that the earth held air,dust and moisture in its atmosphere and this is why colours appeared to be muted as the dropped back into the horizon. Leonardo was one of the first to use aerial perspective in his paintings such as ‘Mona Lisa’  

Aerial perspective is directly linked with the visual effect of light when it passes through the atmosphere, combining science with artistic techniques to create images with depth and reality. Objects or features which are receding  appear lighter and less detailed. Which therefore creates the illusion of distance within the image by modifying the tone or hue as it recedes into the horizon. This colour is normally blue, as it  causes a fading effect on the image.