vanishing point

• Ponto em um desenho em perspectiva onde linhas paralelas parecem convergir e desaparecer; também usado metaforicamente para descrever o limite além do qual algo deixa de existir ou de ser visível.

The point in a perspective drawing where parallel lines appear to converge and disappear, often used metaphorically to describe the limit beyond which something ceases to exist or be visible.

1. Perspective in artB2formal

   The point in a drawing or painting where parallel lines appear to converge, creating the illusion of depth and distance.

   Ponto de fuga

   • In the landscape painting, the road leads to a vanishing point on the horizon.
   • The artist carefully placed the vanishing point to create a realistic perspective.
   • All diagonal lines in the drawing converge at a single vanishing point.

2. Point of disappearanceB2formal

   The point at which something disappears from sight or ceases to exist.

   Ponto de fuga

   • The ship sailed toward the vanishing point on the horizon.
   • The trail of smoke faded into a vanishing point in the sky.
   • The car drove away until it reached the vanishing point of the road.