An edition of The artist's design
(1993)
The artist's design: probing the hidden order
by Marie MacDonnell Roberts
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The book has been called, "The classic. Simply the best book on design." Readers will be fascinated at Marie MacDonnell Roberts' luminous and lucid description of the elements of design in realist painting, illustrated with over 230 photographs and paintings, which for nearly 20 years has educated and delighted artists, teachers, students, and art connoisseurs around the world. Still available on amazon.com.
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The artist's design: probing the hidden order
1993, Fradema Press
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in English
0963975803 9780963975805
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Table of Contents
Section I IDEA OF DESIGN
Chapter 1 What is Design?
Chapter 2 The Importance of Shapes
Section II ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Chapter 3 Unity
Chapter 4 Balance
Chapter 5 Rhythm
Chapter 6 Proportion
SECTION III THE ARTIST'S MEANS
Chapter 7 Line
Chapter 8 Light
Chapter 9 Color
Chapter 10 Texture
Chapter 11 Form
SECTION IV MOVEMENT
Chapter 12 Track of Vision
Chapter 13 Movement and Countermovement
SECTION V THE THIRD DIMENSION
Chapter 14 Historic Means of Depth Perception
Chapter 15 Perspective
Chapter 16 20th Century Freedom
SECTION VI ENERGY AND TENSION
Chapter 17 Energy and Tension
SECTION VII SPECIFIC STRUCTURES
Chapter 18 Pyramidal and Axial Structures
Chapter 19 Division of Space Structures
Chapter 20 Radial/Nucleal and Cantilever Structures
Chapter 21 Meander, Circular, and Repeated Shapes Structures
CONCLUSION
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 2 of cover).
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