Treating the figure as a unit in the overall composition of a sketch or drawing; Braun examines single and multiple figures; the distribution of light and shade; heads; draped figures; folds; movement; and many other topics. Solid instruction and many fine examples make this book a valuable tool for intermediate artists.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. John Dryden famously said that he admired Jonson while he loved Shakespeare. ButBy Andrew Louis BlackIn what can only be seen as a back-handed compliment; John Dryden famously said that he admired Jonson while he loved Shakespeare. But; man; is there a lot to admire. Taking the challenge of Aristotles unities to its fullest extent; Jonsons ALCHEMIST is a masterpiece of comic invention and timing. It starts in the middle of an argument and watches that argument get resolved inadequately but weirdly perfectly. VOLPONE is a comedy of deceit and control; driven by desire. This is a good collection; fairly inexpensive; with a good overview; though as with all Oxford and Penguin editions I wish they would change their usage of endnotes; and these plays exigently show why: youre constantly having to turn to the back in order to see what things means; and students are seeing these as plays of record rather than records of performance. Critical and Scholarly editions put the footnotes where theyre easily available; I wish more accessible editions like this would follow suit.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Each version and edition reveals new facetsBy Bernie (xyzzy)I came upon this play and Ben Jonson by the back door. I was watching a movie titled "The Honey Pot" with Rex Harrison. His character Cecil Fox after observing this play used the outline for his own purposes. So naturally I have to read the play to see what the movie is mimicking.I have several copies of "Valpone" (the fox) to compare information on Ben. This is a review of the "New Mermaids Series" I have several of their series. They give you all the background information and any annotation needed. They make the information interesting enough that you feel that Ben Jonson is in the room with you. I am sure some people would not want to be in the same room. I was surprised to find that William Shakespeare acted in some of Bens plays.The play is well written and has many levels to it. If it did not have so many footnotes I would be in trouble. It reads like an English play yet has parts that would make Stephen King blush.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Flies will get us all in the end...By Merilahti KristiinaAs some others; I got introduced to this play via "Honey pot"; the movie; where Rex Harrison is staging a similar plot. I enjoyed the movie and for years wanted to read the play. Unfortunately; it is not translated in Finnish and not included in our literary studies. Finally I bought this edition and read it last Summer.I must say the language took some effort at first. But when I got used to the old English; I enjoyed the play immensely. The plot twists and turns; peoples greed makes them silly when they think they are cunning; and in the end justice is served - to some extent. People do not change or get much wiser as centuries pass on; do they...? Deserves to be read; definately; and - hopefully - translated for us Finns; too; by someone much better than me.