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Focal Distance
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The Role of the Rückenfigur
The concept of focal distance is critically informed by its application in representational arts, most famously in the Romantic landscape paintings of Caspar David Friedrich. The Rückenfigur (figure seen from behind) acts as a visual calibration tool. Research conducted on the specific viewing geometry of Friedrich’s major works (e.g., Wanderer above the Sea of Fog) indicates that the implied distance to the [horizon line](/entries/horizon-line… -
Rueckenfigur
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The Rückenfigur concept extended beyond painting. In early cinematic theory, the technique was known as the "Vista Proxy Position" (VPP), first documented in 1908 Dutch short films depicting train journeys, where the focus remained on the vanishing tracks rather than the passengers' faces ${[3]}$.
Furthermore, the trope saw a resurgence in the Post-Impressionist period, although significantly altered. Instead of [Romantic…