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The drawing school for little masters and misses containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw, without the assistance of a teacher. Embellished with a great Variety of Figures curiously designed. To which are added, the whole art of Kite making; and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours. By Master Michael Angelo.
Angelo, Michael, active 18th centuryDate: [1774]- E-books
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The drawing school for little masters and misses containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw, without the assistance of a teacher. ... To which are added, the whole art of kite making; and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours. By Master Michael Angelo.
Angelo, Michael, active 18th centuryDate: 1777- E-books
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The Art of drawing in perspective Wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles; and a mechanical method of perspective and designing invented, for the benefit of such as are strangers to mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons; with directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon wood, or any metal, so as to imitate China; with instructions for making black or gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent varnishes. And, to which is added, a method of casting amber in any form whatever.
Date: 1791- E-books
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Arts companion, or a new assistant for the ingenious. In three parts. Part I. Containing, the art of drawing in perspective ... Part II. Containing the art of drawing and painting in water-colours; ... Part III. Containing the art of painting in miniature; ... the whole taken from some of the best Italians and other masters
Date: 1749- E-books
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The art of drawing, and painting in water-colours . Whereby a stranger to those arts may be immediately render'd capable of delineating any view or prospect with the utmost exactness; of Colouring any Print or Drawing in the most Beautiful Manner; and of taking off Medals instantly, by various Ways, never before made publick: Intermix'd with several curious Receipts for the Use of Painters, Statuaries, Founders, &c. With instructions for making transparent colours of every Sort; partly from some Curious Personages in Holland, France and Italy; but chiefly from a Manuscript of the Great Mr. Boyle; particularly a Receipt of that Gentleman's, for making a Blue Colour equal to Ultramarine.
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]