Excerpt from Light and Shade: And Their Applications
A large part of this book and a portion of its com panion on Color are devoted to the presentation of those principles which underlie the influences affecting the appearances of objects. Insofar as the application of these data are concerned the author's Viewpoint is expressed in the following: 'he who has learned the science of light, shade, and color, who has learned how to observe and to record them, and who has learned to manipulate them to produce various effects, has learned the means by which achievements may be attained. He has grasped the science and is prepared to master the art.'
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the nature and interplay of light and shade, providing the scientific foundations for their applications in a variety of fields such as sculpture, architecture, painting and photography. The author begins by establishing the foundational principles of light and shade, optical phenomena, and the types of surfaces and their interactions with light. The book then explores the concept of shadows and their formation, including the differences between cast shadows and the shadow itself and the impact of light source position and characteristics on the shape and intensity of shadows. The author also includes in-depth explorations of light and shade as they pertain to the fields of sculpture and architecture. They examine how light and shade affect the perception of form, texture, and depth, and how artists and architects exploit these aspects to create illusions and enhance the emotional impact of their work. The book concludes with a chapter on the science of lighting, examining how the distribution and intensity of light can be manipulated to achieve desired visual effects. 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 9781331945628_0
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