Perspective projection distortion is the inevitable misrepresentation of three-dimensional space when drawn or "projected" onto a two-dimensional surface.
It is impossible to accurately depict 3D reality on a 2D plane. However, there are several constructs available which allow for seemingly accurate representation. The most common of these is perspective projection. Perspective projection can be used to mirror how the eye sees by the use of one or more vanishing points. The typical example is a set of train tracks. When one looks down a stretch of tracks they appear to converge on the horizon, while in reality the rails remain parallel.
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