Perspective Drawing Handbook

Perspective creates a sense of space, depth, and the third dimension within the limitations of the flat drawing surface. This unusually comprehensive handbook integrates extensive text with hundreds of labeled drawings and diagrams; each page covers a fundamental principle and includes relevant constructions. All aspects of perspective drawing are discussed, from diminution, fo...

Perspective creates a sense of space, depth, and the third dimension within the limitations of the flat drawing surface. This unusually comprehensive handbook integrates extensive text with hundreds of labeled drawings and diagrams; each page covers a fundamental principle and includes relevant constructions. All aspects of perspective drawing are discussed, from diminution, foreshortening and convergence to distortion, measurement, and shade and shadow effects. Essential concepts such as horizon line, vanishing point, cone of vision, and picture plane are explained theoretically and illustrated in practical contexts, using both mechanical and freehand sketching techniques. With its step–by–step presentation of professional working methods and practices, Perspective Drawing Handbook is an essential text and reference for fine and commercial artists, architects, engineers, and interior and industrial designers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

约瑟夫·德·曾就读于普拉特学院，罗马大学和普林斯顿大学研究院。他荣获的奖项包括1954年的芝加哥百年城市规划设计大赛一等奖，俄克拉荷马城的牛仔名人堂纪念馆大赛的二等奖；一些建筑设计进步奖表彰和美国建筑师协会学院奖章。他是一位罗马富布莱特学者，一名普林斯顿VWSS（学术团体）会员。