Cyclopedia of Architecture, Carpentry, and Building: A General Reference Work ..., Volume 7

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American Technical Society, 1916 - Architecture
 

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Page 172 - Most people find it convenient to use the finger movement for drawing short, vertical lines. In order to produce a long line by this movement it is only necessary to make a succession of short lines with the ends touching each other but not overlapping, or by leaving the smallest possible space between the end of one line and the beginning of the next. The wrist movement produces a longer line and is used naturally to make horizontal lines. For a very long sweep of line the movement of the arm from...
Page 259 - Having found the perspective of this face, the remainder of the block may be determined as in the previous problems. NOTE. — Instead of being some distance behind the picture plane, the block might have been wholly or partly in front of the picture plane. In any case, find the intersection with the picture plane of some vertical face of the block (produced, if necessary). This intersection will show the true vertical height of the block. At this point the student should solve Plate II. no 60. PROBLEM...
Page 3 - They desire to express their indebtedness particularly to the following eminent authorities whose well-known works should be in the library of everyone connected with building. Grateful acknowledgment is here made also for the invaluable cooperation of the foremost architects, engineers, and builders in making these volumes thoroughly representative of the very best and latest practice in the design and construction of buildings; also for the valuable drawings and data, suggestions, criticisms, and...
Page 4 - BAKER Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Author of " A Treatise on Masonry Construction.
Page 188 - The diameter which is parallel to the long axes of the ellipses has four equal spaces upon it, and they appear equal. This diameter is behind the long axes, but generally a very short distance; and in practice, if the distance 1 2 between the ellipses measured on the long axis is one-fourth of the entire long axis, then the distance between the ellipses measured on the short axis must be a perspective fourth of the entire short axis. This illustrates the following rule: Rule 23. foreshortened concentric...
Page 38 - ... practice. However, some instruction is necessary. If, after all possible care has been taken during the drawing, such as placing paper under the hand to keep the paper from getting greasy and keeping the drawing covered to protect it from the dust, the paper has nevertheless become soiled, it should be cleaned by giving it a light sponging with a very soft sponge and perfectly clean water. Touch the surface lightly, sop on the water liberally, and dry it off Immediately with a sponge or blotter...
Page 125 - In practice it will be found advisable to make certain further variations from this "skeleton" in order to obtain the most pleasing effect possible with a single-line letter. But the basic relationship of these two forms will amply indicate the propriety of using them in combination or upon the same drawing. It will be found that the letter more fully shown in Fig. 10 is almost the same as the letter produced by this "skeleton" method, except that it is more condensed.
Page 118 - ... shown in a complete alphabet, including those letters usually omitted from the Classic or Italian inscriptions: the J, U (the V in its modern form) and two alternative W's, which are separately drawn out in Fig. 1. These three do not properly form part of the Classic alphabet and have come into use only within comparatively modern times. For this reason in any strictly Classic inscription the letter I should be used in place of the J, and the V in place of the U. It is sometimes necessary to...
Page 44 - Color. into the pores of the paper producing many small spots. This effect is often desirable, giving a texture which cannot be obtained with the clear colors For use in the offices, India ink, Chinese white, gallstone, carmine and indigo will be found very convenient. The latter three are convenient forms of the three primary colors to use with India ink in rendering. Many draftsmen use these alone.
Page 26 - Starting with these principal lines, draw in the details, as for example, the heights of the bases in relation to the floor A A. The capitals and heights of the architraves will be located in relation to the line B B. It is evident that if all the measurements were taken from .the level of the main floor AA, the least inexactness would affect the capitals, while if the total height of the column AB is once determined, no mistake can be made in the height of the base and that of the capital, and even...

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