Linear perspective : its history, directions for construction, and aspects in the environment and in the fine arts
Bartschi, Willy A.1981
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The theory of perspective is abstract by nature and it's construction can be laborious for the novice. This title provides a history of the topic and more than just an explaination of perspective pictures and their geometric principles.
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Imprint:
New York Van Nostrand Reinhold 1981
Collation:
252 p. illustrations
Contents:
Preface - Various aspects of the history of perspective - Perspective construction as a means of composition in painting - Problems and importance of perspective construction - The circle of view method of construction of perspectives - Basic concepts of perspective - The perspective method - The establishment of the circle of view - The vanishing point - Vanishing lines - Construction of the square in perspective - The cube - The measuring point (in one-point perspective) - Perspective of inclined planes and oblique lines - Stairs - Transformation of the horizon - One-point perspective with horizontal picture plane - Two-point perspective - Cube and cuboid in random positions or three-point perspective - Reflection - The horizontal/vertical plan method - Perspective construction of a cuboid from its horizontal and vertical plans without vanishing points - Perspective construction of a cuboid from its horizontal and vertical plans with vanishing points - Postscript / by F. G. Winter - List of names - References.
ISBN:
0442243448 (hbk)
Dewey class:
Q742 LIN
Local class:
742
Language:
English
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BRN:
6240
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Penrith Gallery | 742LIN | Not for loan (Set: 06 Feb 2016)LE (Set: 06 Feb 2016) |