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atmospheric perspective

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atmospheric perspective
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) another term for aerial perspective


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Hurley's use of atmospheric perspective -- in which the details of distant scenery are indistinct and the colors muted -- is masterful.
The use of atmospheric perspective in the townscape in the background of the Rose Garlands epitomizes Durer's painterly approach.
And at third glance, a certain number of curious absences--and presences--manifest themselves: There are no apparent light sources, no cast shadows, no clouds, no atmospheric perspective, but from time to time a cometlike trail of light blazing down from the sky or gleaming mirrors that punctuate building facades in place of windows.
 
 
Atmospheric LIDAR
Atmospheric Lifetimes Experiment
Atmospheric line
Atmospheric Luminosity Experiment
Atmospheric Lyman Alpha Experiment
Atmospheric Lyman-Alpha Emissions
Atmospheric Mass Balance of Industrially Emitted and Natural Sulfur
Atmospheric Measurement System
Atmospheric Model Development Branch
Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project
Atmospheric Modeling and Analysis Division
Atmospheric Modeling Division
Atmospheric Monitoring System
Atmospheric Neutral Drag Experiment
Atmospheric Nitrogen Inputs into the Coastal Ecosystem
Atmospheric noise
Atmospheric Nutrient Input to Coastal Areas
Atmospheric Observation Panel for Climate
Atmospheric Omission System
Atmospheric Optical Calibration System
atmospheric optics
Atmospheric oscillation
Atmospheric Ozone
Atmospheric Passivation Module
atmospheric perspective
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atmospheric phenomenon
Atmospheric physics
Atmospheric physics
Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry Laboratory
Atmospheric Physics, Institute of
Atmospheric Planetary Boundary Layer
Atmospheric Plasma Decontamination
Atmospheric pollution
Atmospheric pollution
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Atmospheric pollution
Atmospheric Pre-corrected Differential Absorption
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure
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Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry
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Atmospheric Pressure CVD
Atmospheric Pressure Glow
Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge
Atmospheric Pressure Iodine Vapor Transport
Atmospheric Pressure Ionization
Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass Spectrometry
 
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