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Annotated bibliography of fine art : painting, sculpture, architecture, arts of decoration and illustration Author: Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 Year: 1897 Includes index View on…
The laws of contrast and colour and their application to the arts of painting, decoration of buildings, mosaic work ... Author: Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène), 1786-1889 Year…
Instrucions for the practice of fresco painting is a public domain book, originally published in 1843. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this…
A Handbook to the public picture galleries of Europe. With a brief sketch of the history of the various schools of painting, from the 13th century to the 18th inclusive Author…
Mexican painting and painters; a brief sketch of the development of the Spanish school of painting in Mexico Author: Lamborn, Robert Henry Year: 1891 Janvier Collection View on…
The epochs of painting characterized; a sketch of the history of painting, ancient and modern, showing its gradual and various d is a public domain book, originally published in…
the science & practice of oil painting Author: harold speed Year: 1926 View on Archive.org
Elements of Plane and Solid Free-hand Geometrical Drawing, with Lettering: And Some Elements of ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1878. The complete text is…
The amateur's hand-book and guide to home or drawing room theatricals; how to get them up and how to act in them. To which is added How to "get up" theatricals in a country…
A Treatise on Mathematical Instruments: Including Most of the Instruments Employed in Drawing ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1853. The complete text is…
A treatise on the principal mathematical drawing instruments employed by the engineer, architect ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1845. The complete text is…
Syme, Patrick (1774-1845) Practical directions for learning flower-drawing. Illustrated by coloured drawings. By Patrick Syme, flower-painter, Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Printed for…
Constructive Geometry: Exercises in Elementary Geometric Drawing Author: Raymond Hedrick Year: 1916 n/a View on Archive.org
Elements of Mechanical Drawing: The Use of Instruments, Theory of Projection ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1909. The complete text is available to read…
Mechanical Drawing: Outline of Course Engineering, 3a, Harvard University ... is a public domain book, originally published in 1908. The complete text is available to read…
A Handbook Systematic Instruction in Drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1903. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this…
Handbook on vacuum cleaning plants; a treatise for the use of architects; drawing specifications for cleaning plants.. Author: Moore, Edwin Joseph, 1868- Year: 1912 32, [2] p.…
Mechanical drawing.pbPrepared for the use of the students of the Massachusetts institute of technology, Boston, Mass is a public domain book, originally published in 1890. The…
Drawing and Engraving: A Brief Exposition of Technical Principles & Practice is a public domain book, originally published in 1892. The complete text is available to read…
Oil painting; a handbook for the use of students and schools is a public domain book, originally published in 1852. The complete text is available to read online. Topics…
Lectures on architecture and painting Author: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 Year: 1920 26 View on Archive.org
Figure Construction: A Brief Treatise on Drawing the Human Figure for Art Students, Costume Designers, and Teachers, with Illustrations of Four-minute Drawings by Students…
Engineering descriptive geometry; a treatise on descriptive geometry as the basis of mechanical drawing, explaining geometrically the operations customary in the draughting room…
Compendium of drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1904. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work include Compendium…
The ethics of the dust : fiction, fair and foul ; the elements of drawing Author: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 Year: 1891 413 p. : View on Archive.org
Chromatography : a treatise on colours and pigments and of their powers in painting Author: Field, George, 1777?-1854 Year: 1869 Includes bibliographical references and index…
Laocoon: an essay on the limits of painting and poetry, tr. by E.C. Beasley is a public domain book, originally published in 1853. The complete text is available to read online.…
A practical course in mechanical drawing for individual study and shop classes, trade and high schools Author: Willard, William Franklin, 1879- Year: 1912 vi, 7-160 p. 18 cm…
The fine arts; a university course in sculpture, painting, architecture and decoration in their history, development and principles Author: Buckley, Edmund, 1855- ed Year: 1907…
"Ceramics: Practical Lessons in China-Painting" is an article from The Art Amateur, Volume 16 . View more articles from The Art Amateur . View this article on JSTOR . View this…
Indroductory course in mechanical drawing is a public domain book, originally published in 1869. The complete text is available to read online. Topics associated with this work…
"Lechertier, Barbe & Co. A price list of colours and sundries used in fan painting. 1880": p. [33]-85
The art of marine painting in water-colours Author: Carmichael, J. W. (John Wilson), 1799-1868 Year: 1885 56 p., [9] leaves of plates : 18 cm View on Archive.org
Machine drawing, the general principles of machine drawing, sketching, figuring, etc., together with numerous practical examples is a public domain book, originally published in…
A practical course of military surveying :including the principles of topographical drawing / Author: Lendy, A. F. (Auguste Frédéric), 1826-1889 Year: 1864 vii, 130 p., 42…
The practical printer and instructor, containing thorough information in the art of modern painting, varnishing, etc.; Author: McDannell, D. S. [from old catalog] Year: 1868…
Perspective, or, The art of drawing what one sees : explained and adapted to the use of those sketching from nature Author: Collins, W. H Year: 1872 93 p.: View on Archive.org