The Horizon Line

The horizon line is the distant line where the Earth's surface and the sky appear to meet. In art and photography, it helps establish perspective, indicating eye level and depth within a scene. It guides viewers' understanding of spatial relationships and scale. When observing real landscapes, it’s the point on the horizon directly aligned with your eye level. The horizon line’s position influences how objects are perceived in terms of size and distance, making it a fundamental element for creating realistic compositions and understanding spatial orientation in visual representations.