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Title: Line and Form (1900)
Note: Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Line and Form" by Walter Crane is a treatise on art and design written in the late 19th century. This work centers around the principles of line and form in artistic creation, exploring their historical significance and practical applications in drawing and design. The author presents a variety of methods and approaches for students and practitioners in the arts, aiming to enhance their understanding and capacity for artistic expression. The opening of the book establishes its academic foundation, indicating that it comprises a series of lectures originally delivered at an art school. Crane emphasizes the importance of outline as a fundamental aspect of art, discussing its origins and functions. He introduces various drawing methods, such as the progressive method and the calligraphic method, while also touching on the emotional and textural qualities conveyed through line. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these concepts, framing the subsequent chapters on the language of line and the relationship between line and form in artistic endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915
EBook No.: 25290
Published: May 2, 2008
Downloads: 638
Language: English
Subject: Decoration and ornament
Subject: Drawing
LoCC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Line and Form (1900)
Note: Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, David Cortesi, Jonathan
Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Line and Form" by Walter Crane is a treatise on art and design written in the late 19th century. This work centers around the principles of line and form in artistic creation, exploring their historical significance and practical applications in drawing and design. The author presents a variety of methods and approaches for students and practitioners in the arts, aiming to enhance their understanding and capacity for artistic expression. The opening of the book establishes its academic foundation, indicating that it comprises a series of lectures originally delivered at an art school. Crane emphasizes the importance of outline as a fundamental aspect of art, discussing its origins and functions. He introduces various drawing methods, such as the progressive method and the calligraphic method, while also touching on the emotional and textural qualities conveyed through line. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these concepts, framing the subsequent chapters on the language of line and the relationship between line and form in artistic endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915
EBook No.: 25290
Published: May 2, 2008
Downloads: 638
Language: English
Subject: Decoration and ornament
Subject: Drawing
LoCC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.