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This book on art and perspective gets 4* for its generous number of images to illustrate its point. I also liked how the images were placed near the relevant text making this an easier read. This sounds like a small thing but I have seen so many art books that do not do this.

Trevor A White, after an introduction, follows it with five chapters, a conclusion and an appendix. The longest chapter is titled perspective covering linear perspective, foreshortening and trompe l’oeil. Before reaching this chapter Trevor A White gives a very quick overview of the development of perspective starting with cave painting to present time.

This is the book I would have wanted to read a few years back. From my own experience, I know how complicated and vast the subject of perspective is to understand, so it was nice to see a book that lays down the groundwork without being too overwhelming. As a read this made this subject less intimidating but there were a few times I wanted to know more than what this book offered. Having said this, there are enough examples here where the pictures are given the space to explain the point. This makes it a handy reference guide to grasp the basics before moving on to one of those difficult books.

I would recommend this book to anyone who stares at a painting or drawing wondering how to read it. I have progressed from this but I couldn’t resist looking through my own art books and trying out the tips given here. The result, I was surprised that I spotted more things in works I thought I was familiar with. So, I can see myself referring back to this book as I continue to develop my understanding of perspective.

Firstly Excellent book !

I really love it how the author has explained the concept of perspective in such simple language that any lay man can comprehend it. There are scores of examples from the master of the past. And tis gives real good insight to anyone trying to understand the concepts.

Recommended for artists of all levels. The author has a done a great reserch and has excellent understanding on the subject.

I wish this book had been available to me when I was studying art. I learned a few things I didn't learn at university. It is an easy, super interesting read, taking the reader through a timeline of art, focusing on how artists use perspective when trying to put 3D onto a 2D canvas. Many examples of art are used to illustrate each of the techniques that have been used over time, including details of how they were developed and how artists today can use the same techniques. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Many thanks to Visage Publications for making this available for review through NetGallery.