Depth+Perception

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Definition:
Depth perception is the ability to percieve the visual world in three dimesions and to judge distances accurately. (pg100)

Chapter 3, pages 100-101

Related pages:
often found with or confused with illusion

** Depth Cues **

 * Binocular Depth Cues : that depend on both eyes working together. (pg 100) **
 * Monocular Depth : that can be perceived by one eye alone. (pg 101) **
 * Here are a few ways to test your Depth Perception with a a little humor included.**
 * we judge how far objects and people are from us. but it doesnt help if... [|close eyes]

Here is a different point of view...obscure [|Picture]


 * The first several pages will try to illustrate how depth can be portrayed in two-dimensional art. Many representational paintings give a very strong feeling of depth despite the fact that they are painted on flat surfaces that lack any depth. depth cues**

** Analogies: **

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** Mnemonics: **
media type="youtube" key="MKfs2nev-mw" height="315" width="420" [|Depth Perception- Wikipedia]

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