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This book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of practical geometry, essential for artists, architects, and engineers. Through clear explanations and detailed illustrations, the author presents a range of tools and techniques used in geometric drawing, including the use of compasses, rulers, T-squares, parallel rules, and the sector. The book delves into the construction of geometric figures, exploring problems relating to right lines, angles, triangles, circles, and conic sections. It also delves into the world of perspective drawing, explaining the vanishing points of lines and planes, and providing step-by-step instructions for projecting geometric solids in perspective. The book further illuminates the practice of orthographic and isometric projection, ultimately exploring the projection of shadows, offering a unique and insightful exploration of the intricate relationship between light and form. This work is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the principles and applications of practical geometry.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of practical geometry, essential for artists, architects, and engineers. Through clear explanations and detailed illustrations, the author presents a range of tools and techniques used in geometric drawing, including the use of compasses, rulers, T-squares, parallel rules, and the sector. The book delves into the construction of geometric figures, exploring problems relating to right lines, angles, triangles, circles, and conic sections. It also delves into the world of perspective drawing, explaining the vanishing points of lines and planes, and providing step-by-step instructions for projecting geometric solids in perspective. The book further illuminates the practice of orthographic and isometric projection, ultimately exploring the projection of shadows, offering a unique and insightful exploration of the intricate relationship between light and form. This work is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the principles and applications of practical geometry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282664244_0
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