Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual FormIntended for art teachers and students, this best-selling book is an introduction to the basic elements of artistic design. It integrates text and pictures and includes color diagrams with examples of current work done by students at the time of publication. |
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CONTENTS | 7 |
Add cop 20 Primary Elements and Forces | 32 |
4I Spatial Forces | 41 |
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