Definition of cavalier projection
: an oblique projection with lines of projection at a 45° angle to the plane of projection
Over the past 15 years, Noble has created a fantastical, awe-inspiring fictional city called Nobson Newtown, which he renders in painstakingly detailed pencil drawings, favouring an artificial, depth-free cavalier projection.— Steve Rose, Guardian Unlimited, 4 May 2012
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The first known use of cavalier projection was in 1893
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