Teachers' manual for freehand drawing in primary schools (1878)
Smith, Walter, 1836-1886 · Toronto : Adam Miller & co. · leaf 76
t described, familiarize the pupils with the exactform of the ellipse. It is essential that they shouldbecome perfectly familiar with this curve, as it is sofrequently emplo^^ed byboth artists and artisans. To draw a cone, with anoblique view of its base,first draw an ellipse, andthen add a… … 74 TEACHERS MANUAL. cones, giving a more or less oblique view of the base.Illustrate with a model. There are many variations in the form of the ellipse,since its form depends on the difference between itslength and its breadth. It may be so broad as closelyto approach a circle, or so narrow as to…
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