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Foreshortened Circles

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1

How is a circle defined and after whom is it named?
2

How is an ellipse defined?
3

What happens to the way a circle appears to an observer when it is not directly in front of the observer's line of sight and parallel with the observer's picture plane?
4

What is the Universal Rule for Elliptical Tilt as it applies to foreshortened circles?
5

What is the difference between an ellipse and a foreshortened circle?
6

How can exaggeration be applied to a foreshortened circle to increase the illusion of depth?
7

Can you use a spherical cross-section that does not bisect the sphere (pass through the center) to determine the tilt of circles that are attached to the surface?
8

How does one go about establishing the angular tilt of an axial line that is penetrating a receding plane of a rectangular solid at 90°?
9

What happens when you exaggerate the rate of elliptical decompression in progressive cylindrical cross-sections?