Which two of the options below did Brunelleschi study and use in his development of linear perspective?

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When evaluating which ideas Brunelleschi drew upon for the development of linear perspective, we need to match historical sources to the concept.
Option: Copernican heliocentrism — This option is not related to perspective drawing. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system, which concerns astronomy and planetary motion rather than geometry or optical principles used in plane perspective. Therefore this choice is incorrect in the context of Brunelleschi's method.
Option: Algebra — While algebra is a powerful mathematical tool, linear perspective in Brunelleschi's work was not derived from algebraic techniques. Perspective practice relied on geometric and optical principles rather than symbolic algebra, making this option not aligned with the historical development.
Option: Alhazen optics — Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) made foundational contributions to optics, including how light and vision relate to perception of space. His work influenced the understanding of how visual rays enter the eye and how lines converge on a plane, which underpin the construction of perspective grids and vanishing points. This connection makes Alhazen optics a correct influence in Brunelleschi’s approach.
Option: Euclidian geometry — Euclid’s geometry provided the rigid mathematical framework for proportions, similar triangles, and projective relationships that underpin the rules of perspective drawing. Brunelleschi explicitly relied on geometric relationships to create a coherent system for depicting three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface, so Euclidian geometry is also a correct influence.
In summary, the two historically relevant influences among the options are Alhazen optics and Euclidian geometry, as they align with the optical and geometric foundations Brunelleschi used to develop linear perspective. The remaining options do not pertain to the foundational sources of Brunelleschi’s perspective technique in the way described here.

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Which two of the options below did Brunelleschi study and use in his development of linear perspective?

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25/FA AHD-1010-2CD Quiz | Linear Perspective

Which two of the options below did Brunelleschi study and use in his development of linear perspective?

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Choose the statements that accurately describe the development, and use, of linear perspective:

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Brunelleschi recommends that diagrams, like the one below, be used by artists in order to:

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True or false? The artist uses repoussoir to push back the vanishing point behind Christ's head (in his temple to be precise), which you can see in the rectangular tapestries that hang on the walls and the squares in the ceiling that seem to become smaller as they go back in space.

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Who is the architect of the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, and, given credit for the rules of linear perspective?