Elements of plane and solid free-hand geometrical drawing, with lettering; and some elements of geometrical ornamental design, including the principals of harmonic angular ratios, etc. In three parts ... for draughtsmen and artisans; and teachers and students of industrial and mechanical drawing (1878)
Warren, S. Edward (Samuel Edward), 1831-1909 · New York, J. Wiley & sons · leaf 187
c,but the result is less pleasing than B, or than Fig. 33, which itsomewhat resembles. And we venture to say that any design,made like A, Fig. 32, by related distances, will only happen tobe pleasing, as a result of repeated trials, while forms like B,and Fig. 33, composed of arcs of ovals, (85,… … longs to that class of vase forms, which have a tapering neckand a somewhat sharply curved body, and is decidedly superiorin configuration to like forms composed of arcs of compositeellipses. Ex. 23. saucer. Ex. 24. Ex. 25. Ex. 26. Apply the principles of this chapter to the designing of a cup and…
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