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We have this comm the student in the education of his eye through the principles of art observable in natural representations of objects; so far as the most simple forms are concerned, and more complicated are not required for my purpose, must be readily perceived, that the Ball, and cube, contains the essence, the very root of all forms, it reduces to their utmost simplicity, and the student who sits down before these objects (selected properly in plaster} placed under different aspects of light and shadow, draws to studies them well. He'll find more real knowledge [[insert]] and hopes of seeing correctly by they eye.[[\insert]] of drawing obtained than by copying elaborate prints for months - almay [[??]] excepted of course.  The mere handling or style of execution or manner of working the crayon on other material, which of course can alone be obtained by practice alone.  [[??]] the copying of good models of this excellence.

Chiaro Scuro. Light and shadow will sometimes give the forms of objects where the forms themselves are hid from view.  Thus a row of columns may be so situated as not to show any opening between them.  The Shadows will accomplish this end.  Thus [[1 sketch]]  

It even [[??]] in the side of a building or wall  [[3 sketches]]

The length of an object pointed toward you may be [[??]] length by the shadow it casts  Thus a man shooting directly towards you will present the hand of his gun to the eye - as a mere dot - the shadow it casts on the ground will however give the spectator an idea of its length.