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The Practice of Art: A Classic Victorian Treatise - (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by J D Harding (Paperback)

The Practice of Art: A Classic Victorian Treatise - (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by  J D Harding (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This comprehensive Victorian manual on the philosophy and principles of art is geared toward practicing artists. Twenty-four black-and-white plates accompany advice on composition, light and shade, drawing from nature, more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Originally published in 1845 as <i>The Principles & Practice of Art: With Illustrations Drawn and Engraved by the Author, </i> 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 of illustrations by Harding that elucidate his observations and instructions. Topics include: <br>- Imitation as Applied to Art <br>- The Distinction Between the Judgment and the Feelings with Respect to Art<br>- Beauty and Form <br>- Composition <br>- Light and Shade <br>- Color<br>- Drawing from Nature <br>Art historians and students--especially those of nineteenth-century art--will prize this book for its philosophical theory of beauty and its abundant supply of illustrative examples, rendered in various styles of engraving and lithography.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>English landscape painter and lithographer James Duffield Harding (1798-1863) wrote several widely read drawing manuals and other books on art. Dover also publishes his <i>Lessons on Drawing</i> and <i>On Drawing Trees and Nature.</i>

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