Both Uses

perspective
in
The Alchemist, by Scott
(Edited)

Many years before, when Nicholas and Perry had first discovered the secret of immortality, they had realized that their extra-long lives allowed them to view the world from a different perspective.
Chpt 16 *

perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
The images that appeared on the sword blade were surprisingly detailed. They were all from Hekate's perspective.
Chpt 31 *

perspective = view (appearance from where looking)

Definitions:

(1) (perspective as in: Look at it from her perspective)
a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
(2) (perspective as in: Keep it in perspective)
a sensible view of a situation that considers its different parts in a balanced way
(3) (perspective as in: perspective in art)
giving a 2-dimensional picture a 3-dimensional appearance by making parts that are farther away look smaller than things that are close; OR a picture drawn in such a manner
(4) (perspective as in: a perspective of the entire block)
a view -- often stressing that the view is different from a view from another location
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less commonly, in classic literature, perspective glass or perspectives can refer to a small telescope. More specialized senses of perspective are found in geometry, sound engineering, and philosophy. Consult a comprehensive dictionary if you wish to see those. All the common senses have to do with the way something is viewed.