The word “perspective” has its roots in Latin. It comes from the Latin word perspectiva, which means “science of optics.” This, in turn, is derived from the Latin verb perspicere, meaning “to look through” or “to see clearly.” The verb is composed of per- (meaning “through”) and specere (meaning “to look at” or “to observe”). Over time, “perspective” evolved to describe the technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface in art, as well as the mental viewpoint or attitude one has toward something.
So, the term holds the notion of “seeing through” or viewing something from a certain vantage point.