# The Geometry of Vision
In this first chapter, we will investigate vanishing points in visual art, and start to appreciate just how powerful they can be. Start with the video below to get an overview of the big ideas for this chapter.
Ready to get started? Proceed to Lecture 1, or continue where you left off by clicking a lecture title below. ## [Lecture 1: Why do images of parallel lines converge?](./lecture-1.html) ## [Lecture 2: Solving Puzzles with Vanishing Points](./lecture-2.html) ## [Lecture 3: Using Vanishing Points to Draw in Perspective](./lecture-3.html)