foreshorten (Meaning)
foreshorten (v)
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
foreshorten (v. t.)
To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective.
Fig.: To represent pictorially to the imagination.
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foreshorten Sentence Examples
- The artist foreshortened the figure to create an illusion of depth in the painting.
- The model's raised arm was foreshortened to give the appearance of being closer to the viewer.
- The photographer used a wide-angle lens, which foreshortened the buildings in the cityscape.
- The hallway appeared longer than it actually was due to the foreshortening effect of the perspective.
- The foreshortened shadows accentuated the curves of the vase.
- The sculptor foreshortened the limbs of the statue to convey a sense of weightlessness.
- The foreshortening of the car's hood made it look even more aerodynamic.
- The foreshortened proportions of the body in the photograph created a distorted yet striking image.
- The architect used foreshortening to give the illusion of height in the vaulted ceiling.
- The foreshortened perspective of the street created a sense of intimacy and enclosure.
FAQs About the word foreshorten
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements, shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depthTo represent on a plane surface, as if extend
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The artist foreshortened the figure to create an illusion of depth in the painting.
The model's raised arm was foreshortened to give the appearance of being closer to the viewer.
The photographer used a wide-angle lens, which foreshortened the buildings in the cityscape.
The hallway appeared longer than it actually was due to the foreshortening effect of the perspective.
