The Science of Vision, or Natural Perspective!: Containing the True Language of the Eye, Necessary in Common Observation, Education, Art and Science; ... Basis of the Art of Design (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Let us now enquire into the import of pictures; in general they are looked upon only as luxuries or ornaments, produc tions more for pleasure than for any instructive benefit but if we consider an importance that really belongs to them, and the influence works of art have in forming our notions or ideas of external nature, from the first picture-book put into our infant hands till we become men of taste and connoisseurs in art and science, we shall not fail to see that if these productions be not the natural language of the eye, and do not communicate what they ought to do, that it were better pictorial art had never been known. Pictures purport to be, and are generally considered, true representatives of what is seen; it will not take much pains to expose and prove this to be a delusion; for, let any one consider his own knowledge and experience, and then revert to the standard character of drawing, and he will see at once that both theory and art have always falsified nature in one particular, which blunder has prevented the rest of the subject from being correct.
For instance, on looking up to any lofty parallel surface, as a tower of a church, &c., every one has perceived in his own vision that the top appears narrower than the same breadth at the bottom, which is the infallible and constant effect of seeing; and yet there is not a picture in the world that has that effect, and consequently no picture (prior to my own) has been drawn as mankind see objects. If every artifice be tried, nothing can destroy this natural effect - it must be seen; neither can any artifice be resorted to, to enable the eye to see natural objects as they have been delineated. Parallel perpendicular lines, Cr all the upright lines of buildings, have always been drawn so, whether seen on lofty eminences or down below in valleys.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This extensive treatise on perspective provides a comprehensive analysis of an essential element in the visual arts. The author presents a new set of rules that reject traditional, error-prone techniques and replace them with an accurate scientific theory of visual perception. Detailed illustrations complement the text and assist readers in understanding the principles outlined by the author. Perspective had previously been a flawed science, with practitioners relying on uncertain methods and guesswork to replicate the natural world. This book provides an accessible and thorough alternative to traditional theories, showing how to accurately represent visual dimensions and reducing the shortcomings of the old system. The author's systematic approach emphasizes the geometry of vision, providing readers with a firm grasp of the physical laws governing how we perceive and portray three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. This work's insights into the mechanics of vision and perspective have had profound effects on art education and the advancement of artistic techniques, offering new possibilities for capturing the visual world with precision and realism. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282809447_0
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