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The arts of Indus Valley C ivilization , one of the earliest  civilizations  of the world, emerged during the second half of the third millennium (Bronze Age).   The forms of art found from various sites of  civilization  include sculptures, seals, pottery,  gold  ornaments, terracotta figures, etc.   Their delineation of human and animal figures was highly realistic in nature.   Modelling of figures was done in an extremely careful manner.   Two major sites  of Indus Valley civilization, along the river Indus are:            North – cities of  Harappa;            South –  Mohenjo-Daro.   The site showcase one of the earliest examples of civic planning.   Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices, etc. arranged in a  grid-like pattern .   In this pattern, roads were cut across one another in 90-degree angle and the city was divided...

What is One Point Perspective? One point perspective is a type of linear perspective. Linear perspective relies on the use of lines to render objects leading to the illusion of space and form in a flat work of art. It is a structured approach to drawing. One point perspective gets its name from the fact that it utilizes a single vanishing point. Other forms of linear perspective include two point perspective and three point perspective. Each type gets its name according to how many vanishing points are used. The scene usually dictates which type of perspective is used by the artist. It should be noted that not all forms of perspective are linear. Atmospheric perspective is used to create the illusion of space by manipulating the use of value and color in a scene. Often atmospheric perspective is used in tandem with a form of linear perspective to create a convincing illusion. Although linear perspective is an effective way to create depth in a scene, it is only one of the...