In this lesson, students will learn the basics of perspective, including foreshortening, distance, and scale, to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. The instructor encourages students to explore their understanding of perspective by writing about it in their sketchbooks. Key concepts such as how closer subjects appear larger and more vivid in color, while distant objects are depicted as smaller and paler, will be emphasized using examples from art, including a painting by Andrea Mantegna. By mastering these techniques, students will improve their drawing and painting skills, particularly in representing realistic scenes.