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100 1 _aSpeed, Harold,
_d1873-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Practice and Science of Drawing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-06
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Practice and Science of Drawing" by Harold Speed is an instructional art manual written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide art students with an understanding of the principles and practices that underpin successful drawing, emphasizing that there are no shortcuts to artistic excellence and that meaningful drawing requires intellectual engagement and individual expression. At the start of the book, Speed addresses common misconceptions about drawing and warns against seeking quick, formulaic solutions. He recounts his own learning journey, highlighting the gap between mechanical accuracy in training and true artistic expression as demonstrated in the works of the old masters. He encourages readers to cultivate an understanding of form and emotional significance in their work while avoiding the pitfalls of purely academic approaches that might stifle creativity and individuality. Speed's introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of drawing, aiming to stimulate students' appreciation for the artistic process and the various elements that contribute to the creation of meaningful art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrawing
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/practicescienceo00speeiala/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14264
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