Art Student''s Vade-Mecum

Originally published in 1925, The Art Student's Vade-Mecum is a pocket guide for students and academics alike, to the world of painting and drawing. From materials to painters, it was everything a new art student in the early twentieth century would need. Today it can be read in its historical context.

List of contents

1. Black and White - Chiaroscuro - Perspective - Composition 2. Colour and Colours 3. Water-colours - Encaustic - Enamels - Fresco - Oils and Varnishes 4. Materials - Stone - Linen - Papyrus - Vellum - Parchment - Wood - Paper - Card - Ivory - Charcoal - Pencils - Chalks - Pastels - Inks 5. Art in England - Pre-Raphaelitism - Modern Art - Impressionism - Futurist Art, etc. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Cyril Davenport (1848-1941) was an English bibliographer, librarian, and curator, best known for his expertise in the field of bookbinding and engraving.

Summary

Originally published in 1925, The Art Student’s Vade-Mecum is a pocket guide for students and academics alike, to the world of painting and drawing. From materials to painters, it was everything a new art student in the early twentieth century would need. Today it can be read in its historical context.

Product details

• Authors: Cyril Davenport
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032939490
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3293949-0
• No. of pages: 134
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Study Skills, EDUCATION / Arts in Education, Secondary Schools, Philosophy & theory of education, Study & learning skills: general, Philosophy and theory of education, Study and learning skills: general