Project Gutenberg 2014-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 673 Dow, Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) 1857 1922 Dow, Arthur Wesley Dow, A. W. (Arthur Wesley) Composition $b A series of exercises in art structure for the use of students and teachers "Composition" by Arthur W. Dow is a comprehensive guide on artistic structure and design, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a resource for students and educators in the fine arts, focusing on the principles of composition through exercises aimed at developing appreciation and control over artistic elements such as line, mass, and color. With insights derived from Dow's extensive teaching and experience in painting, it encourages a shift from traditional imitative approaches toward a more structured and intuitive understanding of art. At the start of "Composition," the author outlines his intentions for offering a fresh perspective on art education, emphasizing the development of creative power through an organized set of exercises. He introduces the concept of composition as a method of uniting elements harmoniously, opposing conventional training that prioritizes imitation of nature over understanding fundamental structures. Dow expresses the importance of appreciating the aesthetic value of diverse art forms, including landscapes and decorative designs, highlighting the significant educational goals behind his teaching approach. The initial chapters establish a foundation for exploring the three critical elements of art—line, notan (dark-and-light), and color—as crucial components in creating artistic compositions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Composition (Art) Art -- Study and teaching N Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 277501 2025-09-18T11:09:22.886029 text/html 273836 2024-07-01T08:23:22 text/html 315576 2014-04-15T23:06:56 text/html 13696985 2025-09-18T11:09:37.680070 application/epub+zip 13661296 2025-09-18T11:09:27.199066 application/epub+zip 145944 2025-09-18T11:09:25.101018 application/epub+zip 13762150 2025-09-18T11:09:45.214894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13683881 2025-09-18T11:09:33.587022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208079 2022-09-20T17:42:25.525596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170217 2025-09-18T11:09:21.962084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150482 2024-07-01T08:23:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18089 2025-09-18T11:09:45.456917 application/rdf+xml 168055 2014-04-15T23:07:03 application/prs.tei 11976 2025-09-18T11:09:25.632970 image/jpeg 3124 2025-09-18T11:09:25.361971 image/jpeg 13396358 2025-09-18T11:09:23.197001 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