A supplement to "The amateur's perspective" (1829)
Davenport, Richard, author · London : Printed for the author · leaf 27
On the Horizon-Line. 15 of the mast, and the line that divides sea from sky ; — the line in question, — the horizon-line of the picture. … Now what becomes of the limitations in the books ? If the horizon is high, it must be represented as high. It is above the mast of the ship, and it must be drawn as it is. The scene is viewed from a high level, and the horizon-line is, according to all definitions, a part of that level. Now it…
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