Art techniques & principles books

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Chromagraphie, ou, L'art de composer un dessin: À l'aide de lignes et de figures géométriques, et de l'imiter avec des matières colorées ...

Chromagraphie, ou, L'art de composer un dessin: À l'aide...

Author: A-Amédée Rouget de Lisle
ISBN: 9781021917065
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"Ce livre explique comment dessiner des compositions géométriques et comment les colorer pour créer des oeuvres...  Read More >>

Form and Colour

Form and Colour

Author: Lisle March Phillipps
ISBN: 9781022148710
Format: Paperback
$63.23

"An exploration of art and color theory by British artist and writer Lisle March Phillipps. This work has been...  Read More >>

Elementary Principles Of Ornament

Elementary Principles Of Ornament

Author: James Ward
ISBN: 9781021840936
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"A classic guide to the principles and techniques of decorative design, written by one of the leading ornamentalists...  Read More >>

Color Studies

Color Studies

Author: Thomas A Janvier
ISBN: 9781022121638
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"Thomas A. Janvier explores the science of color in this fascinating book. From the physics of light to the psychology...  Read More >>

Ars Pictoria: Or, An Academy Treating of Drawing, Painting, Limning and Etching: to Which Are Added Thirty Copper Plates Expressing the Choicest, Nearest, and Most Exact Grounds and Rules of Symmetry

Ars Pictoria: Or, An Academy Treating of Drawing, Painting,...

Author: Alexander Fl 1660-1677 Browne ,  Alexander Fl 1660-1677 Whole Browne
ISBN: 9781021795649
Format: Paperback
$50.03

"This classic text on drawing, painting, limning, and etching is a must-have for anyone interested in the visual...  Read More >>

The Artist and Amateur's Magazine

The Artist and Amateur's Magazine

Author: Edward Villiers Rippingille
ISBN: 9781021982414
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"Celebrating the best in amateur art and creativity, this magazine is a source of inspiration and support for artists...  Read More >>

Joseph Pennell's Liberty-Loan Poster: A Text-Book for Artists and Amateurs, Governments and Teachers and Printers, With Notes, an Introduction and Essay On the Poster

Joseph Pennell's Liberty-Loan Poster: A Text-Book for...

Author: Joseph Pennell
ISBN: 9781021910387
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"This guide is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in poster design. Joseph Pennell provides expert advice...  Read More >>

Creative Technique, for Artists in General and Pianists in Particular

Creative Technique, for Artists in General and Pianists...

Author: Woodhouse George
ISBN: 9781022115354
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"This inspiring guide offers insights and techniques for artists of all disciplines. From painters to poets to pianists,...  Read More >>

Practical Geometry for Art Students

Practical Geometry for Art Students

Author: John Carroll
ISBN: 9781021182838
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"This practical guide to geometry is specifically tailored for art students. It covers topics such as construction...  Read More >>

Talks On Art

Talks On Art

Author: William Morris Hunt
ISBN: 9781021276346
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"A compilation of William Morris Hunt's lectures on art, covering a wide range of topics such as color, form, and...  Read More >>

Original Treatises Dating From the Xiith to Xviiith Centuries On the Arts of Painting in Oil ... and On Glass, of Gilding, Dyeing [&c.] With Tr., Prefaces and Notes by Mrs. Merrifield

Original Treatises Dating From the Xiith to Xviiith...

Author: Original Treatises
ISBN: 9781021221254
Format: Paperback
$81.71

"This collection of treatises offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of painters and artisans from the 12th...  Read More >>

Mural or Monumental Decoration: Its Aims and Methods. Comprising Fresco, Encaustic, Water-glass, Mos

Mural or Monumental Decoration: Its Aims and Methods....

Author: William Cave Thomas
ISBN: 9781021421203
Format: Paperback
$63.23

"This practical guide to mural and monumental decoration provides detailed instructions on the various techniques...  Read More >>

Arte Magica Distrutta

Arte Magica Distrutta

Author: Antonio Fiorio
ISBN: 9781021542885
Format: Paperback
$36.83

"Un'ispirazione alchemica per la creazione dell'arte magica distrutta, questa opera offre una visione unica dell'arte...  Read More >>

Painting Popularly Explained, by T.J. Gullick and J. Timbs

Painting Popularly Explained, by T.J. Gullick and J....

Author: John Timbs ,  Thomas John Gullick
ISBN: 9781021679895
Format: Paperback
$63.23

"Originally published in 1861, this guide to painting provides an approachable introduction to the subject. The...  Read More >>

Manuale D'arte Decorative Antica E Moderna...

Manuale D'arte Decorative Antica E Moderna...

Author: Alfredo Melani
ISBN: 9781021313164
Format: Paperback
$105.47

"Uno studio completo e accessibile delle tecniche decorative utilizzate nella storia dell'arte italiana, dalle tradizioni...  Read More >>

Fisiologia E Psicologia Del Colore: Conferenza Tenuta Alla Lega Per L'instituzione Degl' Insegnanti In Bologna, Addì 18 Gennaio 1881

Fisiologia E Psicologia Del Colore: Conferenza Tenuta...

Author: Giuseppe Sergi
ISBN: 9781021556042
Format: Paperback
$36.83

"Una conferenza che discute la fisiologia e la psicologia del colore, tenuta alla Lega per l'Istituzione degli Insegnanti...  Read More >>

Practical Essays On Art: Composition. Light And Shade. The Education Of The Eye. Reproduced Entirely By Photolithography By The Photogravure Co., New York. Arranged And Edited By Edward L. Wilson...; Volume 1

Practical Essays On Art: Composition. Light And Shade....

Author: John Burnet
ISBN: 9781021425805
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"This beautifully illustrated book offers practical guidance on the principles of art composition and the use of...  Read More >>

Notizie Storiche Sull'origine E Progressi Dei Lavori Di Commesso in Pietre Dure Che Si Eseguiscono Nell' I. E R. Stabilimento Di Firenze

Notizie Storiche Sull'origine E Progressi Dei Lavori...

Author: Antonio Zobi
ISBN: 9781021677556
Format: Paperback
$65.87

"Scopri l'affascinante e intricata storia dei lavori di commesso in pietre dure che si eseguono ancora oggi nell'antico...  Read More >>

Batik and Other Pattern Dyeing

Batik and Other Pattern Dyeing

Author: Walter Davis Baker ,  Ida Strawn Baker
ISBN: 9781021405463
Format: Paperback
$47.39

"Batik and Other Pattern Dyeing is a comprehensive guide to the art of fabric dyeing, including the traditional...  Read More >>

Colour Harmony in Theory and Practice

Colour Harmony in Theory and Practice

Author: Arthur B Allen
ISBN: 9781021216755
Format: Paperback
$47.39

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Werner's Nomenclature Of Colours, With Additions By P. Syme

Werner's Nomenclature Of Colours, With Additions By...

Author: Patrick Syme ,  Abraham Gottlob Werner
ISBN: 9781021166548
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"Originally published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a remarkable guide to the colors of the natural...  Read More >>

The Art and Science of Gilding;

The Art and Science of Gilding;

Author: Ford & Mimmack (Firm)
ISBN: 9781021229649
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"A practical manual for the traditional craft of gilding, which involves applying thin layers of gold or other metals...  Read More >>

Colors, What They Are and What to Expect of Them

Colors, What They Are and What to Expect of Them

Author: Frederick Maire
ISBN: 9781021254412
Format: Paperback
$55.31

"This book provides an in-depth analysis of color theory, exploring the science behind how we perceive and interpret...  Read More >>

The Handmaid To The Arts, Teachint I. A Perfect Knowledge Of The Materia Pictoria. 2. The Divices Employed For The Making Designs From Natur. 3. The Various Manners Of Golding, Silvering (etc.)

The Handmaid To The Arts, Teachint I. A Perfect Knowledge...

Author: Robert Dossie
ISBN: 9781022355385
Format: Paperback
$71.15

"Originally published in 1764, this influential work was one of the first comprehensive guides to the art of decoration....  Read More >>

Systematisch Geordnetes Handbuch der Ornamentik, vierte Auflage

Systematisch Geordnetes Handbuch der Ornamentik, vierte...

Author: Franz Sales Meyer
ISBN: 9781022360723
Format: Paperback
$81.71

"Franz Sales Meyer präsentiert in diesem Werk ein systematisch geordnetes Handbuch der Ornamentik. This work has...  Read More >>

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