Composition: A Series of Exercises in Art Structure for the Use of Students and Teachers
Composition: A Series of Exercises in Art Structure is a digital PDF edition of Arthur Wesley Dow’s art instruction work. It is intended for students and teachers studying composition and art structure. Instant download is available after purchase.
This archival edition is the seventh edition, revised and enlarged with new illustrations and color plates. The book was published in Garden City, New York, by Doubleday, Page & Company in 1913.
Its 142 pages preserve a historical art education resource in a convenient digital format for reading on compatible devices and applications.
Book Overview
Arthur Wesley Dow’s Composition is a series of exercises in art structure for the use of students and teachers. The work focuses on the study of composition as an area of art instruction.
The title page identifies Dow as Professor of Fine Arts in Teachers College, Columbia University. It also notes his former teaching roles at the Pratt Institute and the Art Students’ League of New York.
This seventh edition is revised and enlarged and includes new illustrations and color plates. It is suited to readers seeking an archival reference on art education and composition.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A series of exercises in art structure.
- Instruction intended for students and teachers.
- A revised and enlarged seventh edition.
- New illustrations and color plates.
- Historical publishing details from the 1913 edition.
- Acknowledgments for museums, photographers, and other sources of illustrative material.
Why This Book Matters
Composition documents an approach to art instruction associated with Arthur Wesley Dow’s teaching career. Its stated audience of students and teachers makes it relevant to readers researching historical methods of art education.
The edition also has archival value through its named institutional and photographic acknowledgments, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Metropolitan Museum, New York; and the National Gallery, London.
Book Details
| Author | Arthur Wesley Dow |
|---|---|
| Title | Composition: A Series of Exercises in Art Structure for the Use of Students and Teachers |
| Edition | Seventh edition revised and enlarged |
| Additional Edition Detail | With new illustrations and color plates |
| Publication Date | 1913 |
| Publication Location | Garden City, New York |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page & Company |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 142 |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 17.3 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 18106224 |
| Original Filename | Dow – Composition.pdf |
| Copyright | Copyright, 1899, by ARTHUR WESLEY Dow |
| Copyright | Copyright, 191 S, by ARTHUR WESLEY Dow |
| Author Credential | Professor of Fine Arts in Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City |
| Former Teaching Roles | Formerly Instructor in Art at the Pratt Institute and Art Students’ League of New York |
| Other Works Listed | Theory and Practice of Teaching Art; The Ipswich Prints |
Device Compatibility
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The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Display quality may vary by device and application.
FAQ
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Download this digital edition of Arthur Wesley Dow’s Composition for convenient access to its historical exercises in art structure.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Author Credential | Professor of Fine Arts in Teachers College, Columbia University New York City |
|---|---|
| Former Teaching Roles | Formerly Instructor in Art at the Pratt Institute and Art Students' League of New York |
| Acknowledged Institution | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Acknowledged Institution | Metropolitan Museum, New York |
| Acknowledged Institution | The National Gallery, London |
| Acknowledged Institution | Musee de Cluny, Paris |
| Acknowledged Institution | Musee de Sculpture Comparee, Paris |
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