A Guide to Drawing - Softcover

Mendelowitz, Daniel M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534624960 ISBN 13: 9780534624965

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

One of the most respected and widely used books in its field, A GUIDE TO DRAWING is a classic, comprehensive, and systematic introduction to the art of drawing, focusing on the mastery of traditional skills as the basis for expressive drawing.

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Review:

"The three greatest strengths of A GUIDE TO DRAWING are its attitude that drawing is a significant activity that is necessary to understanding the world both visually and conceptually, its clarity in explaining the complex issue of perspective, and its ability to communicate the reasons (historical, cultural, pragmatic or personal) why various drawing strategies exist. A fourth strength is the chapter-related drawing exercises that help to clarify--through drawing--the content of each chapter."

Synopsis:

A comprehensive, time-tested text published first in the mid-1960s, for both beginning and advanced drawing classes (although more material is presented than can be covered in any one course). Daniel Mendelowitz (late, of Stanford), who initially wrote the book, was succeeded by Duane A. Wakeham, who saw the text through three editions; David L. Fa

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0534624960
• ISBN 13: 9780534624965
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6