Perspective and geometrical drawing : adapted to the use of candidates for second and third-class teachers' certificates (1887)
McGuirl, Thos. H. (Thomas H.) · Toronto, Ont. : W. Briggs · leaf 95
front, touchingP.P. 4. Draw a sphere, radius 2, buried completely beneath theground, centre of sphere 6 to right and 6 within P.P. 5. Place a sphere in a cubical box of 4 edge, diameter ofsphere 4; cube to be 4 to left, 4 within P.P., parallel to, and2 above G.P. 6. A cylinder whose height is 4 and… … Foreshortening consists in re-presenting the apparent length ofa visible object. It depends onthe distance of the object, and itsposition with regard to the eye.Thus, a lead-pencil may be soturned as to show only the end,or it may be placed so as to showits whole, or greatest length.Again, if AB…
Geometrical drawing · Perspective
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