Geometrical Drawing For Art Students
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of mathematical precision and artistic vision, Geometrical Drawing for Art Students stands as an indispensable instructional manual for any serious student of the visual arts. I. H. Morris presents a rigorous and systematic introduction to the principles of plane and solid geometry, guiding readers through the essential technical drawing skills that underpin architectural design, fine art, and decorative craft. The text instructs with clarity and authority, breaking down complex geometric constructions into accessible, methodical steps suitable for both classroom study and independent practice. Published by the venerable house of Longmans, Green and Co., this work reflects the Victorian era's conviction that a sound grounding in geometrical drawing was fundamental to any artistic education. Morris's approach is both didactic and practical, bridging the gap between pure mathematical theory and its applied use in the art room and design studio. A relic of a rigorous pedagogical tradition, this volume leaves the modern reader wondering just how much of today's digital design owes its soul to the compass and the straight-edge.
Author: I. H. Morris
Format: Paperback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of mathematical precision and artistic vision, Geometrical Drawing for Art Students stands as an indispensable instructional manual for any serious student of the visual arts. I. H. Morris presents a rigorous and systematic introduction to the principles of plane and solid geometry, guiding readers through the essential technical drawing skills that underpin architectural design, fine art, and decorative craft. The text instructs with clarity and authority, breaking down complex geometric constructions into accessible, methodical steps suitable for both classroom study and independent practice. Published by the venerable house of Longmans, Green and Co., this work reflects the Victorian era's conviction that a sound grounding in geometrical drawing was fundamental to any artistic education. Morris's approach is both didactic and practical, bridging the gap between pure mathematical theory and its applied use in the art room and design studio. A relic of a rigorous pedagogical tradition, this volume leaves the modern reader wondering just how much of today's digital design owes its soul to the compass and the straight-edge.