The Perspective Research Centre is a large interdisciplinary resource covering the theory, science, history, practice and applications of perspective. You do not need to explore it in any particular order; use the routes below according to what you want to find.
New to Perspective?
Begin with Introduction to Perspective for an accessible overview of what perspective is, why it matters and the many forms it can take.
Start here: Introduction to Perspective →
Want to Understand the Theory?
Use Theory for the underlying concepts and structure of perspective, including Perspective Category Theory, taxonomy, types and forms, and the relationships between perspective processes and phenomena.
Looking for a Particular Type or Form?
Use Explore to investigate individual kinds of perspective, from linear, axonometric, oblique and curvilinear systems to natural, optical, photographic and digital forms.
Interested in Applications?
Visit Applications to see how perspective operates across art, architecture, science, engineering, photography, computing, imaging and design.
Have a Specific Question?
The Questions section gives direct answers to common and specialist questions when you know what you want to ask but not where it belongs.
Want to See Examples?
Use Images & Views to explore visual examples of linear, axonometric, oblique, curvilinear, spherical, panoramic, mirror, 3D, virtual-reality and other perspective systems.
Need a Definition?
The Dictionary of Perspective provides online access to approximately 1,200 named perspective types and forms together with a substantial range of terminology.
Carrying Out Research?
Go to Research for advanced investigations, classifications, specialist studies, research materials and interdisciplinary connections.
Explore the Library of Perspective
The Library of Perspective is the PRC research environment for working directly with books, papers, articles and other source publications through the Universal Knowledge System (UKS).
Choose one or more Collections, refine them if required by Record Type / Form, Subject or Topic / Project, then use Library View to browse or Library Search within that Content Target. Relevant publications can be opened together in Context Windows for Multi-Context exploration.
How to use the UKS → · About the UKS →
Looking for Books and Extended Studies?
The Books section introduces the Centre’s publications and longer studies of perspective, including the Art and Science of Perspective series.
About the Perspective Research Centre
For the Centre’s aims, history, research programme and development, visit Who We Are
Search the Site
If you already know the term or subject you need, use the site-wide search. For specialist terminology, use the dedicated Dictionary search.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Start with Introduction to Perspective. If you already have a subject in mind, use Explore, Questions, the Dictionary or site-wide search to go directly to it.