horizon lines
Where sky meets
Horizon lines are the apparent boundaries where earth or sea meets sky, or in visual art and perspective drawing, the imaginary level lines representing the viewer's eye height.
Artists use horizon lines to establish depth and spatial relationships: Place the horizon line low to emphasize the sky.
In photography and film, keeping horizon lines straight prevents a tilted, disorienting effect.
- eye levelHorizontal plane of vision
- vanishing pointWhere parallels appear to meet
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
picture plane · perspective · composition · depth · spatial orientation · distance · limit · far away · mist · flat earth · focal point · foreground · field of view · blue · sky · celestial sphere · panoramic vistas · open road
- watercolor landscapeswashes, glazing, blending, brushwork, pigment
- sky artcloudscapes, skywriting, skyscapes, cloud formations, dramatic skies
- landscape etchingsintaglio, rural scenes, mountain views, pastoral scenes, river views
- Beach Photographyseascapes, beach scenes, wave patterns, surf photography, sunrise shots
- ancient artsculpture, sculptures, pottery, mosaics, murals
- landscape artlandscape painting, scenic views, riverscapes, waterscapes, coastal scenes
spatial orientation
horizon linesvertical lines
Straight marks, floor to ceiling
plumb lines · uprights · verticals · columns · towers