A Practical Treatise of Perspective, on the Principles of Dr. Brook TaylorLeigh & S. Sotheby, 1806 - 313 páginas |
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... objects , and thereby unable to apply their science to the uses required by the artist . Having experienced and confidered the disadvantages before men- tioned , the author prefumed to think that a work might be produced , better ...
... objects , and thereby unable to apply their science to the uses required by the artist . Having experienced and confidered the disadvantages before men- tioned , the author prefumed to think that a work might be produced , better ...
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... objects , the fronts of which are inclined to the picture . In the fourth fection are examples , with inftructions for delineat- ing objects , when the planes or faces of which they are compofed are inclined both to the picture and to ...
... objects , the fronts of which are inclined to the picture . In the fourth fection are examples , with inftructions for delineat- ing objects , when the planes or faces of which they are compofed are inclined both to the picture and to ...
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... objects may be placed to the picture or fpectator ; omitting the inclined picture , for which the ftudent is referred to the fenior Malton , Hamilton , & c . Moft of the examples are drawn to a feale , the ufe of which is ex- plained in ...
... objects may be placed to the picture or fpectator ; omitting the inclined picture , for which the ftudent is referred to the fenior Malton , Hamilton , & c . Moft of the examples are drawn to a feale , the ufe of which is ex- plained in ...
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... Objects , the Sides of which are parallel and perpendicular to the Picture · SECTION III . Examples of Objects , the Sides of which are inclined to the Picture SECTION IV . Examples , the Lines and Planes of which are inclined both to ...
... Objects , the Sides of which are parallel and perpendicular to the Picture · SECTION III . Examples of Objects , the Sides of which are inclined to the Picture SECTION IV . Examples , the Lines and Planes of which are inclined both to ...
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... objects produced by art are compofed of planes . Planes may be fituated in the fame relation to each other as lines . If they are fo placed that if continued they would never meet , they are then parallel to each other : But if they are ...
... objects produced by art are compofed of planes . Planes may be fituated in the fame relation to each other as lines . If they are fo placed that if continued they would never meet , they are then parallel to each other : But if they are ...
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Página 3 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another : 16.
Página 3 - A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference. XVIII. A semicircle is the figure contained by a diameter and the part of the circumference cut off by the diameter. XIX. "A segment of a circle is the figure contained by a straight line, and the circumference it cuts off.
Página 3 - ... OF THE CIRCLE. A circle contains a greater area than any other plane figure bounded by the same length of circumference or outline. A circle is a plane figure contained by one line and is such that all straight lines drawn from a point within the figure to the circumference are equal, and this point is called the center of the circle. A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the center and terminated both ways by the circumference, as AC in Fig.
Página 15 - ... in which they affect the eye of the observer, under varying conditions : in the latter, it enables us to make representations of visible objects that shall affect the eye in the same manner as the objects themselves would, if viewed from a certain fixed point. " Perspective is the art of drawing on a plane the appearances of any figures by the rules of geometry. "In order to understand the principles of this art, we must consider that a picture painted in its utmost degree of perfection, ought...
Página 1 - A straight line, or right line, is that which lies evenly between its extreme points ; or, as defined by Archimedes, it is the shortest distance between two AB points, as A B.
Página ix - ... to thofe who are not acquainted with Geometry ; but to fuch as have received a .mathematical education, and comprehend the eleventh book of Euclid, Dr. Brook Taylor's treatifes are fufficient for the theory, and fuch perfons will require but little afliftance in the practice.
Página ix - Perfpective, but alfo prevent much error in the future works of thofe artifts who have not opportunity to enter deeply into the fcience. The author cannot conclude this preface without obferving, that in the courfe of the work he certainly would have endeavoured to give more copious...
Página 182 - ... a right angle. XXVIII. An obtufe angled triangle, is that which has an obtufe angle. XXIX. An acute angled triangle, is that which has three acute angles. XXX. Of four fided figures, a fquare is that which has all its fides equal, and all its angles right angles.
Página 17 - ... nature belonging to them. But in this book I make no difference between the plane of the horizon, and any other plane...
Página viii - This citcumftance has never before been attended to by writers on thefubject; and therefore it may be hoped, that this will operate as an improvement, and greatly facilitate the...