inverted perspective

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Refers to the pictorial device of making parallel lines diverge, rather than converge, to suggest recession into depth. The system was used in Western art prior to the codification of one-point perspective, and it appears incorrect to modern eyes.
inverted perspective
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024