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Quick questions on Perspective and proportion - OCR A-Level Art and Design

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What are wrong number of vanishing points?
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Forcing one-point on a corner view, or two-point on a flat-on view, breaks the perspective. Match the points to how the object sits.
What is q1?
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Explain the difference between one-point and two-point perspective, and when each is used. [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?
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Explain why foreshortening must be measured by observation rather than reasoned from the object's known length. [Short explanation]

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