Perspective: The Old and the New Method (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Archibald Stanley Percival

9780484136877: Perspective: The Old and the New Method (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484136879 ISBN 13: 9780484136877

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Several books have been written on Perspective, but While some are too voluminous for the amateur, others are obscure or inaccurate.

In this little book the Art School rules have been concisely and, it is hoped, clearly explained the illustrations given should remove every difficulty in their application.

It will be found however that in Oblique Perspective the Vanishing and Measuring Points are frequently five or six feet away, and ridiculous distortion results if they are brought so close that they all can be marked on the same, sheet of paper. Figs. 6 and 7 show such distortion, and Figs. 10 and 18 show the same objects drawn by Plan in correct Perspective Without the use of Vanishing Points.

Several useful devices have been given of which some are original, such as the method of reducing or enlarging any pictures While for others I am indebted to Mr. Storey's Theory and Practice of Perspective.

My brother (mr. A. H. Percival) has supplied me with the illustrations on the perspective of shadows whether cast on horizontal, vertical or oblique planes, and has given me invaluable help in explaining clearly this somewhat perplexing subject.

I think this little handbook should be of use in all drawing classes at schools and to all junior art students.

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