CATALOG OF DOVER BOOKS 



ANIMALS IN MOTION, Eadweard Muybridge. This is the largest collection of animal action 

 photos in print. 34 different animals (horses, mules, oxen, goats, camels, pigs, cats, guanacos, 

 lions gnus, deer, monkeys, eagles— and 21 others) in 132 characteristic actions. The horse 

 alone is shown in more than 40 different actions. All 3919 photographs are taken in series 

 at speeds up to l/6000th of a second. The secrets of leg motion, spinal patterns, head move- 

 ments, strains and contortions shown nowhere else are captured. You will see exactly how 

 a lion sets his foot down; how an elephant's knees are like a human's — and how they differ; 

 the position of a kangaroo's legs in mid-leap; how an ostrich's head bobs; details of the 

 flight of birds — and thousands of facets of motion only the fastest cameras can catch. 

 Photographed from domestic animals and animals in the Philadelphia zoo, it contains neither 

 semiposed artificial shots nor distorte.d tielephoto shots taken under adverse conditions. 

 Artists biologists, decorators, cartoonists, will find this book indispensable for understanding 

 animals in motion. "A really marvelous series of plates," NATURE (London). "The dry plate's 

 most spectacular early use was by Eadweard Muybridge," LIFE. 3919 photographs; 380 full 

 pages of plates. 440pp. Printed on heavy glossy paper. Deluxe binding with headbands. 

 77/8 x 105/8. T203 Clothbound $10.00 



THE HUMAN FIGURE, J. H. Vanderpoel. Every important artistic element of the human figure 

 is pointed out in minutely detailed word descriptions in this classic text and illustrated as 

 well in 430 pencil and charcoal drawings. Thus the text of this book directs your attention 

 to all the characteristic features and subtle differences of the male and female (adults, 

 children, and aged persons), as though a master artist were telling you what to look for at 

 each stage. 2nd edition, revised and enlarged by George Bridgman. Foreword. 430 illustrations. 

 143pp. 6V8 x 91/4. '''432 Paperbound $1.45 



ANIMAL DRAWING: ANATOMY AND ACTION FOR ARTISTS, C. R. Knight. The author and illus- 

 trator of this work was "the most distinguished painter of animal life." This extensive 

 course in animal drawing discusses musculature, bone structure, animal psychology, move- 

 ments, habits, habitats. Innumerable tips on proportions, light and shadow play, coloring, 

 hair formation, feather arrangement, scales, how anmials lie down, animal expressions, etc., 

 from great apes to birds. Pointers on avoiding gracelessness in horses, deer; on introducing 

 proper power and bulk to heavier animals; on giving proper grace and subtle expression to 

 members of the cat family. Originally titled "Animal Anatomy and Psychology for the Artist 

 and Layman." Over 123 illustrations. 149pp. SVa x IOV2. T426 Paperbound $2.00 



PRINCIPLES OF ART HISTORY, H. Wblfflin. Analyzing such terms as "baroque," "classic," 

 "neoclassic," "primitive," "picturesque," and 164 different works by artists like Botticelli, 

 van Cleve, Diirer, Hobbema, Holbein, Hals, Rembrandt, Titian, Brueghel, Vermeer, and many 

 others, the author establishes the classifications of art history and style on a firm, concrete 

 basis. This classic of art criticism shows what really occurred between the 14th century 

 primitives and the sophistication of the 18th century in terms of basic attitudes and philoso- 

 phies "A remarkable lesson in the art of seeing," SAT. REV. OF LITERATURE. Translated from 

 the 7th German edition. 150 illustrations. 254pp. SVe x 91/4. T276 Paperbound $2.00 



THE MATERIALS AND TECHNIOUES OF MEDIEVAL PAINTING, D. V. Thompson. Based on years 

 of study of medieval manuscripts and laboratory analysis of medieval pamtings, this book 

 discusses carriers and grounds, binding media, pigments, metals used in painting, etc. Con- 

 siders relative merits of painting al fresco and al secco, the procession of coloring materials 

 burnishing, and many other matters. Preface by Bernard Berenson. Index. 239pp. 53/8 x 8. 



T327 Paperbound $1.85 



THE CRAFTSMAN'S HANDBOOK, Cennino Cennini. This is considered the finest English transla- 

 tion of IL LIBRO DELL' ARTE, a 15th century Florentine introduction to art technique. It is 

 both fascinating reading and a wonderful mirror of another culture for artists, art students, 

 historians, social scientists, or anyone interested in details of life some 500 years ago. While 

 it is not an exact recipe book, it gives directions for such matters as tinting papers, gilding 

 stone preparation of various hues of black, and many other useful but nearly forgotten facets 

 of the painter's art. As a human document reflecting the ideas of a practising medieval artist 

 it is particularly important. 4 illustrations, xxvii 4- 142pp. D. V. Thompson translator. 

 6V8 X 91/4. '^^^ Paperbound $1.25 



VASARI ON TECHNIQUE, G. Vasari. Pupil of Michelangelo and outstanding biographer of the 

 Renaissance artists, Vasari also wrote this priceless treatise on the technical methods of the 

 painters, architects, and sculptors of his day. This is the only English translation of this 

 practical, informative, and highly readable work. Scholars, artists, and general readers will 

 welcome these authentic discussions of marble statues, bronze, casting, fresco painting, oil 

 painting engraving, stained glass, rustic fountains and grottoes, etc. Introduction and notes 

 by G B. Brown. Index. 18 plates, 11 figures, xxiv + 328pp. 5^/8 x 8. 



T717 Paperbound $2.00 



HAWTHORNE ON PAINTING. A vivid recreation, from students' notes, of instruction by Charles 

 W. Hawthorne, given for over 31 years at his famous Cape Cod School of Art. Divided into 

 sections on the outdoor model, still life, landscape, the indoor model, and water color, each 

 section begins with a concise essay, followed by epigrammatic comments on color, form, 

 seeing, etc. Not a formal course, but comments of a great teacher-painter on specific student 

 works, which will solve problems in your own painting and understanding of art. "An excel- 

 lent introduction for laymen and students alike," Time. Introduction. 100pp. 53/8 x 8. 



T653 Paperbound $1.00 



