Essai De Perspective

By Willem Jacob's Gravesande

Book Overview

""Essai De Perspective"" is a book written by Willem Jacob Gravesande and originally published in 1711. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of perspective drawing, which is the art of creating the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. Gravesande's book covers a wide range of topics related to perspective, including the basic principles of vanishing points, foreshortening, and the use of light and shadow to create depth. He also discusses the use of perspective in architecture, landscape painting, and other artistic disciplines. One of the key features of ""Essai De Perspective"" is its use of clear and concise illustrations to demonstrate the principles of perspective. These illustrations are accompanied by detailed explanations and instructions, making the book accessible to both beginners and more experienced artists. Overall, ""Essai De Perspective"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of perspective drawing. Its clear and concise explanations, combined with its use of detailed illustrations, make it a must-read for anyone looking to improve their skills in this area.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104124084
• ISBN13: 9781104124083
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"