The Elements of Drawing by John Ruskin: New

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Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Publication Date
1971-06-01
Pages
256
ISBN
9780486227306
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486227308
ISBN-13
9780486227306
eBay Product ID (ePID)
286885

Product Key Features

Book Title
Elements of Drawing
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / General, Card Games / Poker
Publication Year
1971
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Art, Games & Activities
Author
John. Ruskin
Book Series
Dover Art Instruction Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
79-132553
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
741.2
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
LETTER I ON FIRST PRACTICE LETTER II SKETCHING FROM NATURE LETTER III ON COLOUR AND COMPOSITION :- COLOUR COMPOSITION :- 1. THE LAW OF PRINCIPALITY 2. THE LAW OF REPETITION 3. THE LAW OF CONTINUITY 4. THE LAW OF CURVATURE 5. THE LAW OF RADIATION 6. THE LAW OF CONTRAST 7. THE LAW OF INTERCHANGE 8. THE LAW OF CONSISTENCY 9. THE LAW OF HARMONY APPENDIX I ILLUSTRATIVE NOTES APPENDIX II THINGS TO BE STUDIED
Synopsis
Timeless work by one of the greatest art critics of all time begins with bare fundamentals and offers brilliant philosophical advice. " . . . the truth behind Ruskin's statements is always clear." -- American Artist . 48 illustrations., Timeless work by one of the greatest art critics of all time begins with bare fundamentals and offers brilliant philosophical advice from sketching to the laws of color and composition. "The truth behind Ruskin's statements is always clear." -- American Artist. 48 illustrations., Can drawing -- sound, honest representation of the world as the eye sees it, not tricks with the pencil or a few "effects" -- be learned from a book? One of the most gifted draftsmen, who is also one of the greatest art critics and theorists of all time, answers that question with a decided "Yes." He is John Ruskin, the author of this book, a classic in art education as well as a highly effective text for the student and amateur today. The work is in three parts, cast in the form of letters to a student, successively covering "First Practice," "Sketching from Nature," and "Colour and Composition." Starting with the bare fundamentals (what kind of drawing pen to buy; shading a square evenly), and using the extremely practical method of exercises which the student performs from the very first, Ruskin instructs, advises, guides, counsels, and anticipates problems with sensitivity. The exercises become more difficult, developing greater and greater skills until Ruskin feels his reader is ready for watercolors and finally composition, which he treats in detail as to the laws of principality, repetition, continuity, curvature, radiation, contrast, interchange, consistency, and harmony. All along the way, Ruskin explains, in plain, clear language, the artistic and craftsmanlike reasons behind his practical advice -- underlying which, of course, is Ruskin's brilliant philosophy of honest, naturally observed art which has so much affected our aesthetic. Three full-page plates and 48 woodcuts and diagrams (the latter from drawings by the author) show the student what the text describes. An appendix devotes many pages to the art works which may be studied with profit.
LC Classification Number
NC730

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