The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 263
... figure is a surface enclosed by four right lines , which are called its sides . B D А ссссссссв Fig . 227 . Fig . 228 . 15. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral figure , which has its opposite sides parallel ; thus , Fig . 229 . D Fig ...
... figure is a surface enclosed by four right lines , which are called its sides . B D А ссссссссв Fig . 227 . Fig . 228 . 15. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral figure , which has its opposite sides parallel ; thus , Fig . 229 . D Fig ...
Page 763
... figure will be able to draw any other object that is submitted to him for representation . The few men who can faultlessly draw the human figure as they see it , may doubtlessly have eyes keen enough and hands true enough to repeat the ...
... figure will be able to draw any other object that is submitted to him for representation . The few men who can faultlessly draw the human figure as they see it , may doubtlessly have eyes keen enough and hands true enough to repeat the ...
Page 770
... figure is the ground plane , upon which is placed the object ABCDFHK . The point of view or point of sight is the fixed place of the eye of the observer , viewing the object or objects to be delineated : E in the figure is such point ...
... figure is the ground plane , upon which is placed the object ABCDFHK . The point of view or point of sight is the fixed place of the eye of the observer , viewing the object or objects to be delineated : E in the figure is such point ...
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