Fundamentals of painting. Full textbook. Composition, perspective, painting

The series of books “Classical Library for Drawing” includes rare ancient publications that have both cognitive and bibliographic value. In the publication Fundamentals of painting. Complete textbook: composition, perspective, painting ”included three unique guidelines:“ Popular guide to study the prospects and theory of shadows at the Drawing Course of Dʹ Henry ”(the first edition was released in St. Petersburg in 1887),“ A practical guide to painting for painting oil paints, watercolors, on wood, frescoes, miniatures, spray on wood and so on. Professor F. Dietrich ”(released in St. Petersburg in 1903),“ A Guide to drawing watercolor of Arman Kasan ”(the first edition was released in St. Petersburg in 1890) Such manuals provide the modern reader with a unique opportunity to look into the workshop of an artist who lived 150 - 200 years ago and from first -hand to find out what he studied, what tasks he set for himself, how he carried out the work, what materials used. Each of these books is a storehouse of useful tips and professional secrets from the masters of the past. Many provisions, remarks and conclusions of researchers of the past have not lost their value to this day and, of course, will help contemporary artists cope with the variety of creative tasks arising in the process. This manual, being a valuable watercolor guide, oil painting, perspective and theory of shadows, will not only be a useful and interesting self -study for artists, but also a curious historical document for all lovers of painting