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  • Harding's Lessons on Drawing

    A Classic Approach

    by J. D. Harding ...
    Series series Dover Art Instruction
    John Ruskin's drawing master and sketching companion, James Duffield Harding (1798–1863) ranked among nineteenth-century England's most respected watercolorists, art critics, and teachers. Harding's reputation as an elegant, well-trained, and accomplished sketcher is evidenced by his drawings from nature and his compositions of picturesque landscapes. With this manual, the great instructor offers ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • On Drawing Trees and Nature

    A Classic Victorian Manual

    by J. D. Harding ...
    Series series Dover Art Instruction
    This classic of art instruction is the work of James Duffield Harding (1798-1863), who served as drawing master and sketching companion to the great Victorian art critic, John Ruskin. Generations of students have benefited from the teachings of this 19th-century master, who sought always to "produce as near a likeness to Nature, in every respect, as the instrument, or material employed, will admit ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Practice of Art: A Classic Victorian Treatise

    by J.D. Harding ...
    Series series Dover Fine Art, History of Art
    Originally published in 1845 as The Principles & Practice of Art: With Illustrations Drawn and Engraved by the Author, this enduring guide is the work of an English painter and lithographer. J. D. Harding wrote several popular books on art instruction, and this volume constitutes one of his finest. A comprehensive manual geared toward practicing artists, the book features 24 black-and-white plates ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • The Elements of Drawing in Three Letters to Beginners

    by John Ruskin ...
    This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to drawing presented in the form of three letters. This accessible and profusely illustrated volume aims to cover all the fundamental principles of drawing and is highly recommended for beginners and students. Contents include: "Letter I-On First Practice", "Letter II-Sketching from Nature", "Letter III-On Colour and Composition", "Appendix I", ... Read more

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  • Life and Habit

    by Samuel Butler ...
    Though his most popular works were novels, the British author Samuel Butler was also deeply engaged in the scientific community of his time. Originally, he was a strong supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution, but after digging into the research, Butler identified several problems with Darwin's model. Butler's objections are laid out in the essays collected in Life and Habit. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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  • The Life of the Bee

    by Maurice Maeterlinck ...
    "The Life of the Bee" by Maurice Maeterlinck explores the intricate world of bees, delving into their social organization, communication, and the mystique of the hive. Maeterlinck's poetic prose unravels the secrets of these industrious creatures, offering a captivating journey into the heart of nature's complex harmony. ... Read more

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  • The Poetry of Architecture

    by John Ruskin ...
    The Science of Architecture, followed out to its full extent, is one of the noblest of those which have reference only to the creations of human minds. It is not merely a science of the rule and compass, it does not consist only in the observation of just rule, or of fair proportion: it is, or ought to be, a science of feeling more than of rule, a ministry to the mind, more than to the eye. If we ... Read more

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  • Home Education

    by Charlotte Mason ...
    Home Education consists of six lectures by Charlotte Mason about the raising and educating of young children (up to the age of nine), for parents and teachers. She encourages us to spend a lot of time outdoors, immersed in nature, handling natural objects, and collecting experiences on which to base the rest of their education. She discusses the use of training in good habits such as attention, ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Seven Lamps of Architecture

    : Lectures on Architecture and Painting, The Study of Architecture

    by John Ruskin ...
    The Seven Lamps of Architecture : Lectures on Architecture and Painting, The Study of Architecture by John Ruskin, first published in May 1849. The 'lamps' of the title are Ruskin's principles of architecture, which he later enlarged upon in the three-volume The Stones of Venice.Chapters include:The Lamp of SacrificeThe Lamp of TruthThe Lamp of PowerThe Lamp of BeautyThe Lamp of LifeThe Lamp of ... Read more

    $2.79 USD

  • The American Drawing-Book

    by John Gadsby Chapman ...
    Originally published in 1847 this classic book contains a guide to drawing, aimed at both the amateur and professional. This book would be great for anyone wishing to learn a more classic style of drawing, but also for the beginner as it has much to teach about the basic principles of the art. ... Read more

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  • Lectures on Art, Delivered Before the University of Oxford in Hilary Term, 1870

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Artistic Insights of a Victorian Critic

    by John Ruskin, Clarissa Pemberton ...
    In "Lectures on Art, Delivered Before the University of Oxford in Hilary Term, 1870," John Ruskin presents a profound exploration of art's intrinsic value and its moral and spiritual implications. Written in an accessible, yet eloquent prose, Ruskin employs a blend of poetic language and philosophical analysis to discuss the role of the artist in society, the significance of natural beauty, and ... Read more

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  • A Treatise on Painting (Illustrated)

    by Leonardo da Vinci ...
    The excellence of the following Treatise is so well known to all in any tolerable degree conversant with the Art of Painting, that it would be almost superfluous to say any thing respecting it, were it not that it here appears under the form of a new translation, of which some account may be expected. Of the original Work, which is in reality a selection from the voluminous manuscript collections ... Read more

    $1.99 USD