Project Gutenberg 2009-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 1523 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) The Elements of Drawing, in Three Letters to Beginners E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Marius Borror, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Elements of Drawing, in Three Letters to Beginners" by John Ruskin is a practical guide on the art of drawing written in the mid-19th century. This instructional manual aims to educate aspiring artists, particularly beginners, on the fundamental principles of drawing. Its focus is on developing skills in observation and representation rather than merely achieving technical dexterity. At the start of the book, Ruskin outlines his intentions and the ideal mindset for learning to draw. He emphasizes the importance of dedication and hard work, cautioning against viewing drawing as merely a social accomplishment. The opening letters introduce exercises aimed at honing the beginner's observational skills, particularly through the depiction of shapes and shades using various drawing tools. Ruskin encourages learners to appreciate nature and understand artistic nuances while fostering a patient and methodical approach to mastering drawing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Drawing NC Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 505473 2025-08-12T11:32:52.532045 text/html 476598 2024-10-24T20:29:05 text/html 1729078 2025-08-12T11:33:02.871936 application/epub+zip 1734684 2025-08-12T11:32:56.638956 application/epub+zip 247075 2025-08-12T11:32:55.007969 application/epub+zip 1983611 2025-08-12T11:33:07.189432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1945793 2025-08-12T11:33:01.686970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434416 2022-09-14T05:43:46.850281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437894 2025-08-12T11:32:51.471023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417935 2024-10-24T20:29:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15843 2025-08-12T11:33:07.335437 application/rdf+xml 17709 2025-08-12T11:32:55.534959 image/jpeg 3901 2025-08-12T11:32:55.274958 image/jpeg 1685539 2025-08-12T11:32:52.679032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia