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ISBN
0486224872
Book Title
Perspective for Artists
Item Length
8.5in
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year
1976
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6in
Author
Rex Vicat Cole
Genre
Art
Topic
Techniques / General, Techniques / Drawing
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
10.5 Oz
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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"As a book of reference to the practising artist who wants to solve some particular difficulty, the book could hardly be bettered." -- Field. Enjoyable, profusely illustrated guide covers depth, perspective of sky and sea, shadows, and many more topics not usually covered. 391 diagrams, 81 reproductions of drawings and paintings.

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Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486224872
ISBN-13
9780486224879
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Book Title
Perspective for Artists
Author
Rex Vicat Cole
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / General, Techniques / Drawing
Publication Year
1976
Genre
Art
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
10.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Nc750.C65
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Table of Content
PART I NATURE'S PERSPECTIVE AS SEEN AND USED DAILY BY PAINTERSI. THE PRINCIPLE OF PERSPECTIVE IN THEORY Visual rays Tracing on glass Perspective termsII. THE RULES OF PERSPECTIVE AND THEIR APPLICATION Receding linesIII. DEPTHS Division of lines Inclined planes Squares DiagonalsIV. THE USE OF PLANS IN SKETCHING FORESHORTENED SURFACES Squares Pavements Rooms Concentric squaresV. INCLINED PLANES Steps StaircasesVI. INCLINED PLANES-continued Roads Doorways Walls Hayfields Cornfields SeashoreVII. THE CIRCLE From below In a square Parallel ConcentricVIII. THE CIRCLE-continued Wheels Steps Columns Rooms Niches TowersIX. ARCHES How to draw them Bridges Groined roofsX. HOW TO DRAW CURVES BY STRAIGHT LINES Bridges Flowers Foliage Water Heads FiguresXI. ARCHITECTURE OF THE VILLAGE Roofs Gables Windows Chimneys Church Towers Battlements Steeple Composite pyramidXII. "CONCERNING DOMES, TURRETS AND STEEPLES" Octagonal steeple on square tower Tower and steeple Composite DomesXIII. PERSPECTIVE OF THE SKY AND SEA Sky Clouds Smoke Sea Distant objectsXIV. PERSPECTIVE OF REFLECTIONS Water Inclined planes Distant objects A punt Arches Rippled water In a mirror RefractionXV. PERSPECTIVE OF SHADOWS From the sun Sun in front Sun behind On one side Artificial lightXVI. PAVEMENTS "Tiles: Square, Ornamental" Concentric squares Octagonal Hexagon LozengeXVII. PERSPECTIVE OF BOATS AND SHIPPING Guiding points for curves The sketch plan Correct distances Effect of distanceXVIII. PERSPECTIVE FROM UNUSUAL POINTS OF VIEW From a bridge From an airship Looking at the sky Position of the painter Mural painting "Objects near to, in confined spaces"PART II PERSPECTIVE AS PRACTISED BY OTHER NATIONS AND AT OTHER TIMESXIX. PERSPECTIVE IN GREEK AND ROMAN AND OTHER PAINTINGS Greek Roman Egyptian Early Italian Italian and Dutch SchoolsXX. PERSPECTIVE IN SOME FRENCH AND ENGLISH PAINTINGS Engraving Book illustrating Painting of shipsXXI. NOTES ON THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE JAPANESEPART III MECHANICAL PERSPECTIVEXXII. MECHANICAL PERSPECTIVE: INTRODUCTION Architecture Plan and elevation HeightsXXIII. MECHANICAL PERSPECTIVE-continued To find the depth of a house Practical and mechanical perspective Perspective of a shipAPPENDIX.I. Enlarging a sketchII. To divide a line in given proportionsIII. To transfer the division of a line To estimate the measurements of a canvas proportionately larger or smallerBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX
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Lccn
77-015743
Series
Dover Art Instruction Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by screenply
    Dec 22, 2017

    Pocket Guide to Perspective

    Great book to take anywhere to use as reference or to learn.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • by 0C5rMZKdSoi@Deleted
    Feb 06, 2010

    Very Technical but very good teaching book

    It really goes into depth on perspective but it written in a way that is very hard to understand. It is worth the time and effort but it is not an easy read. It was strongly recommended by an artist who's workshop I will be taking.

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    May 10, 2024

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    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by jwkmiracle
    Mar 09, 2007

    Perspective for Artists

    This is an older book that is informative and consise. Any one who is drawing, painting or sculpting, any artist should own a copy of this wonderful book.

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