Art History Terms to Know: Foreshortening

 

    

    The term "foreshortening" refers to a subject or object in a piece of art that is placed close to the viewer and recedes. This creates a shortened perspective. For example, Christ, the main figure, above, is positioned in a way that makes Christ look very short, yet it gives the figure dimension. Above is the most popular example of foreshortening. 

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