The elements of drawing in three letters to beginners (1898)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · New York : Maynard, Merrill ; London : G. Allen · leaf 317
l enough as it is. letter in.] ON COLOUR AND COMPOSITION. 277 45, the lines which its ribs will take, suppos-ing them outside of its timbers instead ofinside, and the general contour of it, as seenin different directions, from above and below,will give you the closest approximation to… … Fig. 45. action of the lines of leafage; the boat onlyfailing as a type in that its ribs are too nearlyparallel to each other at the sides, while thebough sends all its ramification well forwards,rounding to the head, that it may accomplishits part in the outer form of the whole tree,yet always…
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