{"product_id":"art-and-perspective-trevor-a-white-9780999093368","title":"Art and Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe art of perspective is of such a nature as to make what is flat appear in relief. Perspective is the guide and the gateway; and without this nothing can be done well in the matter of drawing.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSo wrote Leonardo da Vinci.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout time, artists have struggled to represent our solid, three-dimensional world on a flat, two-dimensional canvas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow have artists represented our world over the centuries? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt what point did artists first represent the world in a realistic, natural-looking way?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat techniques did they use to help achieve realism?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking famous works as examples, the author takes us on a journey from pre-historic art, through spectacular Renaissance paintings, to modern-day hyper-realism. We learn how, over time, artists devised techniques that produce impressive depth and realism on a flat canvas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNext time you see a painting, especially a famous one, you will appreciate, even more, the genius behind the canvas!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Trevor a. White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0999093363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999093368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visage Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Trevor a. White","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44829404659967,"sku":"9780999093368","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11169d5f-9377-4ee2-9f10-4560d4d099fd.jpg?v=1708450702","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/art-and-perspective-trevor-a-white-9780999093368","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}