Tiefenwirkung
sense of depth, depth effect (in a painting)
noun TEE-fen-veer-kung Rare
Usage Note
Tiefenwirkung describes the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface. Created by perspective, overlapping forms, atmospheric haze (Luftperspektive) and colour changes.
Examples
"Die Luftperspektive erzeugt eine überzeugende Tiefenwirkung in der Landschaftsmalerei."
Natural Translation
Aerial perspective creates a convincing sense of depth in landscape painting.
Literal Translation
The air-perspective creates a convincing depth-effect in the landscape-painting.
Related Words
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abstraktion abstraction (non-representational art)
- Acrylfarbe acrylic paint
- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
- Akt nude
- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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