In using atmospheric (aerial) perspective in a work of art, such as a painting or drawing, an artist will typically depict the sky in what color to give the appearance of depth?
Warm red
Cool blue
Bright yellow
Color cannot provide the impression of depth in space
The artist will typically depict the sky in a cool blue color to give the appearance of depth.
In using atmospheric perspective, an artist typically depicts the sky in a cool blue color to give the appearance of depth. This technique is known as aerial perspective and is based on the observation that as objects recede into the distance, they appear less saturated, lighter in value, and bluer due to the scattering of light in the atmosphere. The artist achieves this effect by gradually lightening and desaturating the colors as they move back into the composition, resulting in a bluer, cooler sky to create the illusion of depth. So, in order to create the appearance of depth, an artist would choose a cool blue color for the sky.
