All 7 Uses of
perspective
in
The Lost Symbol
- He sees the potential for a significant philosophical shift in the world …. and he came here to discuss the possible ramifications …. from a psychological perspective.
Chpt 21-22perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
- By meditating on the inevitability of death, a Mason gains a valuable perspective on the fleeting nature of life.
Chpt 37-38
- Solomon said he always considered the illusion a silent reminder that the mysteries of Freemasonry were perfectly visible to anyone and everyone if they were seen from the proper perspective.
Chpt 125-126
- Sometimes all it takes is a tiny shift of perspective to see something familiar in a totally new light.
Chpt 125-126 *
- "Robert," Peter whispered behind him, "sometimes a change of perspective is all it takes to see the light."
Chpt 127-128
- Langdon had never seen the Capitol from this perspective—hovering 555 feet in the air atop America's great Egyptian obelisk.
Chpt 127-128 *perspective = view
- Think of it simply as changing your perspective, accepting that the world is not precisely as you imagine.
Chpt 133perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
Definitions:
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(perspective as in: Look at it from her perspective) a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
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(perspective as in: Keep it in perspective) a sensible view of a situation that considers its different parts in a balanced way
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(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
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(perspective as in: a perspective of the entire block) a view -- often stressing that the view is different from a view from another location
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) 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.