Category: Art

Line and Form (1900)

Origin and Function of Outline--Silhouette--Definition of Boundaries by--Power of Characterization by--Formation of Letters--Methods of Drawing in Line--The Progressive Method--The Calligraphic Method--The Tentative Method--The Japanese Direct Brush Method--The Oval Method-- T...

Chapters

20. Chapter 20

Of the Expression and Relief of Line and Form by _Colour_--Effect of same Colour upon different Grounds--Radiation of Colour--White Outline to clear Colours--Quality of Tints re...

19. Chapter 19

Of the Adaptation of Line and Form in Design, in various materials and methods--Mural Decoration--Fresco-work of the Italian Painters--Modern Mural Work--Mural Spacing and patte...

17. Chapter 17

Of the Relief of Form--Three Methods--Contrast--Light and Shade, and Modelling--The Use of Contrast and Planes in Pattern Designing--Decorative Relief--Simple Linear Contrast--R...

14. Chapter 14

Of the Choice of Form--Elementary Forms--Space-filling--Grouping-- Analogies of Form--Typical Forms of Ornament--Ornamental Units-- Equivalents in Form--Quantities in Design--Co...

15. Chapter 15

Of the Influence of Controlling Lines, Boundaries, Spaces, and Plans in Designing--Origin of Geometric Decorative Spaces and Panels in Architecture--Value of Recurring Line--Tra...

16. Chapter 16

Of the Fundamental Essentials of Design: Line, Form, Space--Principles of Structural and Ornamental Line in Organic Forms--Form and Mass in Foliage--Roofs--The Mediaeval City--O...

13. Chapter 13

Recognizing the great range and capacity of line as a means of expression, and also the range of choice it presents to the designer and draughtsman, the actual exercise of this...

12. Chapter 12

The Language of Line--Dialects--Comparison of the Style of various Artists in Line--Scale of Degrees in Line--Picture Writing--Relation of Line to Form--Two Paths--The Graphic P...

11. Chapter 11

Origin and Function of Outline--Silhouette--Definition of Boundaries by--Power of Characterization by--Formation of Letters--Methods of Drawing in Line--The Progressive Method--...

18. Chapter 18

Of the Expression of Relief in Line-drawing--Graphic Aim and Ornamental Aim--Superficial Appearance and Constructive Reality--Accidents and Essentials--Representation and Sugges...

10. Chapter 10

Of the Expression and Relief of Line and Form by _Colour_--Effect of same Colour upon different Grounds--Radiation of Colour--White Outline to clear Colours--Quality of Tints re...

7. Chapter 7

Of the Relief of Form--Three Methods--Contrast--Light and Shade, and Modelling--The Use of Contrast and Planes in Pattern Designing--Decorative Relief--Simple Linear Contrast--R...

2. Chapter 2

The Language of Line--Dialects--Comparison of the Style of Various Artists in Line--Scale of Degrees in Line--Picture Writing--Relation of Line to Form--Two Paths--The Graphic P...

1. Chapter 1

Origin and Function of Outline--Silhouette--Definition of Boundaries by--Power of Characterization by--Formation of Letters--Methods of Drawing in Line--The Progressive Method--...

9. Chapter 9

Of the Adaptation of Line and Form in Design, in various materials and methods--Mural Decoration--Fresco-work of the Italian Painters-- Modern Mural Work--Mural Spacing and Patt...

6. Chapter 6

Of the Fundamental Essentials of Design: Line, Form, Space--Principles of Structural and Ornamental Line in Organic Forms--Form and Mass in Foliage--Roofs--The Mediaeval City--O...

4. Chapter 4

Of the Choice of Form--Elementary Forms--Space-filling--Grouping-- Analogies of Form--Typical Forms of Ornament--Ornamental Units-- Equivalents in Form--Quantities in Design--Co...

5. Chapter 5

Of the Influence of Controlling Lines, Boundaries Spaces, and Plans in Designing--Origin of Geometric Decorative Spaces and Panels in Architecture--Value of Recurring Line--Trad...

8. Chapter 8

Of the Expression of Relief in Line-drawing--Graphic Aim and Ornamental Aim--Superficial Appearance and Constructive Reality--Accidents and Essentials--Representation and Sugges...

3. Chapter 3