Madesh was painting a picture of a jet on a runway; however, in his painting the sides of the runway are parallel to each other. Madesh's picture will seem to lack depth because he has failed to make use of the monocular depth cue of

A) convergence.
B) motion parallax.
C) linear perspective.
D) height in plane.

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Faisal Lashari · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Linear perspective is the monocular depth cue that pertains to the apparent convergence of parallel lines as they recede into the distance. Since Madesh's picture has parallel sides, it lacks this depth cue, making the image seem flat or lacking depth. Convergence (A) is the degree to which the eyes come together to focus on a single object, while motion parallax (B) refers to the relative motion of nearby and distant objects as the observer moves. Height in plane (D) is a cue that refers to the relative height of objects in the visual field, with higher objects appearing more distant. While these cues can contribute to the perception of depth, they are not as relevant in this specific scenario as the parallel lines in Madesh's painting eliminate the possibility of linear perspective.

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