A Text-Book on Shades and Shadows, and Perspective (Classic Reprint)

This text-book is designed to furnish a short course inS hades andS hadows, andO ne-P lane Perspective, for students who have studied the elements of Descriptive Geometry. Prominence has been given to the fact that the subjects treated are branches or applications of Descriptive Geometry and follow that subject in logical sequence. The author is greatly indebted to many friends who have kindly assisted in the preparation of the work, and especially toM essrs. C. W. Comstock and C. W. Sherman, Instructors inC ivil Engineering, Cornell University. The method of perspective given is that elaborated in Modern Perspective by Professor W. R. Ware, and the method of shading used is to be found in the works of M. Jules Pillet. To many works, but especially to those mentioned, the author desires to express his obligation. J. E. H. I thaca, N. Y., March i, 1894.
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