orthogonal

(noun)

In linear perspective drawing, the diagonal line pointing to the vanishing point; sometimes referred to as vanishing or convergence line.

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Examples of orthogonal in the following topics:

  • Architecture in the Hellenistic Period

    • These urban plans often focused on the natural setting, and were intended to enhance views and create dramatic civic, judicial, and market spaces that differed from the orthogonal plans of the houses that surrounded them.