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The practice of perspective: or, an easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art. Applied and exemplified in all the variety of cases; as Landskips, Gardens, Buildings of divers Kinds, their Appendages, Parts, Furniture, &c. With Rules for the Proportions, Positions, &c. Figures, both in Draught and Relievo. Also the Manner of conducting the Shadows by divers Luminaries; and Practical Methods of Designing truly, without understanding any Rules at all, A Work highly necessary for Painters, Engravers, Architects, Embroiderers, Statuaries, Jewellers, Tapestry-Workers. And others concerned in Designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris; since translated into German, by Ch. Rembold; and into English, by Rob. Pricke: and now, a second time, into the same language, by E. Chambers.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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Cursus mathematicus: or, a compleat course of the mathematicks. In five volumes. ... Contains a short Treatise of Algebra, and the Elements of Euclid. ... Arithmetic and Trigonometry, with correct Tables of Logarithms, Sines and Tangents. ... Geometry and Fortification. ... Mechanics, and Perspective. ... Geography and Dialling. The whole illustrated with near 200 copper plates. Written in French by Monsieur Ozanam, Professor of the Mathematicks at Paris. Now done into English, with additions and corrections by several hands.
Ozanam, Jacques, 1640-1717.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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The theory of perspective demonstrated; in a method entirely new. By which the several planes, lines, and points, used in this art, are shewn by moveable schemes, in the true positions in which they are to be considered. Invented, and now published for the use of the Royal Academy at Woolwich. By John Lodge Cowley, professor of Mathematicks.
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719-1797.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The practice of perspective: or, an easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art. Applied and exemplified in all the Variety of Cases; as Landskips, Gardens, Buildings of divers Kinds, their Appendages, Parts, Furniture, &c. With Rules for the Proportions, Positions, &c. of Figures, both in Draught and Relievo. Also the Manner of conducting the Shadows by divers Luminaries: and Practical Methods of Designing truly, without understanding any Rules at all. A Work highly necessary for Painters, Engravers, Architects, Embroiderers, Statuaries, Jewellers, Tapestry-Workers, And others concerned in Designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris; since translated into German by Ch. Rembold; and into English, by Rob. Pricke: and now, a second time, into the same language, by E. Chambers.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Neutoni genesis curvarum per umbras. Seu perspectivæ universalis elementa; exemplis coni sectionum et linearum tertii ordinis illustrata.
Murdoch, Patrick, -1774.Date: M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]- Digital Images
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Tab. 10. Woodcut diagram. La perspective curieuse...1663.
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Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture. Containing rules to draw correctly the forms of ships in every possible position. The Whole being rendered so clear that a complete Knowledge of the Art may be soon and easily attained. Illustrated with five copper-plates. By A. Cobin.
Cobin, A.Date: [1794]- Books
An introduction to the study of painting, arranged under three heads, viz. geometry, perspective, and light and shadow, elucidated by question and answer / By E. Rudge.
Rudge, Edgar.Date: 1828- Books
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A compleat treatise on perspective, in theory and practice; on the true principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. Made clear, in theory, by various moveable schemes, and diagrams; and reduced to practice ... Containing diagrams, views, and original designs, in architecture, &c. ... All originals; / invented, delineated, and, great part, engraved by the author, Thomas Malton.
Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801.Date: 1778- Books
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An essay on a new construction, of the reflecting telescope, which by means of a scale of magnifying powers, is made on universal perspective. Performing The Office Of I. Of a common Reflecting Telescope. II. Engyscope, for shewing all near Objects. III. A Megalascope, for all the larger Sort of small Objects. IV. A Microscope, for small Objects. V. A Helioscope for making the Sun's Image by Reflection only. VI. A Helioscope by Reflection and Refraction. Vii. A Solar-Disk Microscope. Viii. A Catadioptric Microscope.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1775?]- Books
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The practice of perspective: or, an easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art. Applied and exemplified in all the Variety of Cases; as landskapes, gardens, buildings of divers kinds, their appendages, parts, and furniture. With rules for the proportion and positio of figures, both in Draught and Relievo. Also the Manner of conducting the Shadows, produced either by natural or artificial Luminaries; and Practical Methods of Drawing after Nature, when the Process of Rules are not understood. A work highly necessary for painters, Engravers, Architects, Embroiderers, Statuaries, Jewellers, Tapestry-Workers, And others concerned in Designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris. Translated by E. Chambers, Author of Cyclopaedia, or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy; both in theory and practice: in two books. Being An Attempt to make the Art of Perspective easy and familiar; To adapt it intirely to the Arts of Design; And to make it an Entertaining Study to any Gentleman who shall chuse so polite an Amusement. By Joshua Kirby, Designer in Perspective to their Majesties. Illustrated with many copper-plates, Correctly Engraved under the Author's Inspection.
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716-1774.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Digital Images
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Tab. 17. Woodcut diagram. La perspective curieuse...1663.
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The practice of painting and perspective made easy: in which is contained the art of painting in oil, with the method of colouring, ... and a new, short, and familiar account of the art of perspective, illustrated with copper-plates, neatly engraved, by Mr. Vivares. By Thomas Bardwell, painter.
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767.Date: 1773- Books
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The principles of perspective explained in a genuine theory; and applied in an extensive practice. With the construction and uses of all such instruments as are subservient to the purposes of this science. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The practice of perspective: or, an easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art. Applied and exemplified in all the Variety of Cases; as landskips, gardens, buildings, of divers kinds, their appendages, parts, furniture, &c. With rules for the proportions, positions &c. With rules for the Proportions, Positions, &c. figures, both in Draught and Relievo. Also the Manner of conducting the Shadows by divers Luminaries; and Practical Methods of Designing truly, without understanding any Rules at all. A work highly necessary for painters, Engravers, Architects, Embroiderers, Statuaries, Jewellers, Tapestry-Workers, Tapestry-Workers, And others concerned in Designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris; since translated into German, by Ch. Rembold and into English, by Rob. Pricke, And now, a second time, into the same Language, by E. Chambers, F.R.S. To which is prefixed The theory of perspective, in which the Reasons and Grounds of the several Methods made use of in the Practice are shewed and demonstrated, by James Hodgson, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ Hospital.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A compleat treatise on perspective, in theory and practice; on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. Made Clear, by Various Moveable Schemes, and Diagrams, in the Most Intelligent Manner. In four books. Embellished with an Elegant Frontispiece and Forty-Eight Plates. Containing Diagrams, Views, and Original Designs, in Architecture, &c. By the Author; Elegantly Engraved. Book I. Treats on Optics and Vision, a necessary Introduction to the Theory of Perspective; and contains some Objections to the received Opinions of Light and Colour; Reflection, &c. Book II. Contains the whole useful Theory of Perspective, both rectilinear and curvilinear; with Remarks, and familiar Examples, to illustrate and evince the universality of its Principles; with a full refutation of the absurd opinions which several Persons entertain of Perspective. Book III. Is a copious Treatise on practical Perspective. In which, is first displayed the true Elements of the whole, as deduced from the foregoing Theory; their extensive application is pointed out, and exemplified throughout the whole Book; and, by the most simple means possible, is shewn how to project, perspectively, all kinds of regular objects, from the simplest to the most complex; also, how far it is applicable to irregular Objects. Comprized in twelve Sections, on various Subjects, and adapted to various Professions. Book IV. Treats on shadows in general, in Theory and Practice, projected by the Sun, also by a Torch or Candle; of reflected Light on Objects, and the reflected Images of Objects, on the Surface of Water, and polished, plane Surfaces, of Aireal Perspective, or the effect of Distance, &c. In six Sections, containing nine Plates, which illustrate the whole. By Thomas Malton.
Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture, restored to its original perfection, as published by him at Venice, anno 1581. With a geometrical explanation of His True Principles of Perspective, shewn In a more easy and familiar Manner than in any Work of this Kind yet made public. Also an entire new and approved method of finding the points of sight and distance, A Matter which (though little known or practised) is of the utmost Consequence in this Art to render the Attainment of it both easy and perfect. The whole illustrated by a variety of examples, from the most simple Polygon, to the Completion of the Five Orders. Including several excellent designs of tesselated and mosaic pavements, For Porticos, Halls, Lobbies, &c. On twenty-eight copper-plates, with letter-press annexed. By J. Miller, Esq;
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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Short and plain principles of linear perspective. Particularly adapted to shipping, &c. By A.C.
Cobin, A.Date: 1752- Books
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The practice of perspective, on the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor: in a series of examples, from the most simple, and easy, to the most complicated, and difficult cases. In the course of which, his method is compared with those of some, of the most celebrated writers, before him, on the subject. Written many years since, but now first published, by Joseph Highmore.
Highmore, Joseph, 1692-1780.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Elements of trigonometry, plane and spherical; With the principle of perspective, and projection of the sphere. By John Wright.
Wright, John (Mathematician)Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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The art of drawing in perspective made easy. To those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics / By James Ferguson ... Illustrated with plates.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: 1775- Books
Le due regole della prospettiva pratica di / m. Iacomo Barozzi da Vignola ; con i comentarij del R.P.M. Egnatio Danti.
Vignola, 1507-1573.Date: 1644- Books
On the rationalization of sight : with an examination of three Renaissance texts on perspective De artificiali perspectiva [by] Viator, reproducing both the first edition (Toul, 1505) and the second edition (Toul, 1509) / William M. Ivins.
Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961.Date: 1973- Books
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Bowles's practice of perspective: or, an easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art. Applied and exemplified in all the Variety of Cases; as Landscapes, Gardens, Buildings of divers Kinds, their Appendages, Parts, and Furniture. With Rules for the Proportion and Position of Figures, both in Draught and Relievo. Also the Manner of conducting the Shadows, produced either by Natural or Artificial Luminaries; and Practical Methods of Drawing after Nature, when the Process of Rules are not understood. A work highly necessary for painters, Engravers, Architects, Embroiderers, Statuaries, Jewellers, Tapestry-Workers, and others concerned in designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris. Translated by E. Chambers, Author of Cyclopaedia; or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]