Monocular Cues
Definition
Monocular cues are depth cues that can be perceived by one eye alone. They include interposition, relative height, relative motion, linear perspective, relative size, and light and shadow.
Analogy
Think of monocular cues like a painter working on a canvas. The painter can only use one flat surface (like our one eye) to create an illusion of depth and distance. They might paint objects smaller to make them seem further away (relative size), or use shadows to give the impression of depth (light and shadow).
Related terms
Interposition: This is when one object overlaps another which causes us to perceive it as closer.
Relative Height: This refers to our perception that objects closer to the horizon are further away from us than those that are not.
Linear Perspective: This is the concept that parallel lines appear to converge at a distance in order to give the illusion of depth and distance.
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