foreshortening

• Существительное, обозначающее технику в искусстве и рисовании, при которой объект или фигура изображаются сжатыми или укороченными для создания иллюзии глубины и перспективы.

A noun referring to a technique in art and drawing where an object or figure is depicted as compressed or shortened to create the illusion of depth and perspective.

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1. Perspective techniqueB2formalart

   A technique in drawing and painting that creates the illusion of an object receding strongly into the distance or background, making it appear shorter than it actually is.

   Ракурсное сокращение

   • The artist used foreshortening to make the arm appear to point directly at the viewer.
   • Foreshortening is a key skill in realistic figure drawing.
   • The painting demonstrates masterful use of foreshortening in the reclining figure.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сокращению или уменьшению чего-либо во времени, масштабе или перспективе, часто в художественном или переносном контексте.

A verb used to indicate the act of shortening or reducing something in time, scope, or perspective, often in artistic or figurative contexts.

1. Perspective techniqueC1formalart

   To represent an object or figure in a picture as shorter than it actually is, in order to create an illusion of depth or distance.

   Ракурсное сокращение

   • The artist foreshortened the arm to make it appear as if it was pointing directly at the viewer.
   • In Renaissance paintings, figures are often foreshortened to enhance realism.
   • He learned how to foreshorten limbs in his drawing class.

   Синонимыcompresscontractshortentelescope

2. Shorten in timeC2formal

   To reduce or shorten the duration or extent of something.

   Сократить

   • The deadline was foreshortened due to budget constraints.
   • The project's timeline was foreshortened by unexpected delays.
   • They decided to foreshorten the meeting to just one hour.

   Синонимыabbreviateabridgecontractcurtailcut shortreduceshortentruncate