What Does Sciagraphy Do?

noun. 1The use of shading and the projection of shadows to show perspective in architectural or technical drawing. ... 'His first process, sciagraphy or photogenic drawing, had been an invention. '

What is the purpose of Sciography?

Sciography, also spelled sciagraphy or skiagraphy (Greek: σκιά "shadow" and γράφειν graphein, "write"), is a branch of science of the perspective dealing with the projection of shadows, or delineation of an object in perspective with its gradations of light and shade.

What does the word perspective?

1 : the angle or direction in which a person looks at an object. 2 : point of view. 3 : the ability to understand what is important and what isn't I know you're disappointed, but keep your perspective. 4 : an accurate rating of what is important and what isn't Let's keep things in perspective.