Perspective

Author: Wang Qijun
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is intended for professionals in architectural design, environmental art design, and interior design—essentially architects or engineers—not for artists engaged in fine arts. The perspective knowledge introduced in this book is entirely rigorous "photographic perspective" rather than "artistic perspective" as depicted by painters. In classical Western painting, perspective is primarily composed of objects that reveal depth and distance, which constitutes the science of painting. However, the perspective in modern art works has already broken through the concept of "science" and has evolved into an "artistic" idea. Modern art undoubtedly has a significant inspirational effect on architects when they conceptualize their designs. However, if architects or designers use the expressive techniques of modern art to present design drafts to clients, it completely fails. For clients, the classical, photographic-style "scientific" perspective remains the only acceptable presentation method. Science follows certain principles, and perspective is no exception. This book is a practical guide that introduces some perspective drawing techniques, particularly architectural perspective drawing, in simple language. It uses numerous illustrations to explain the fundamentals of perspective, making it practical, convenient, and easy to master. It is a good friend for enthusiasts of architectural drawing.