This textbook, first published in 1895, provides a course of study in art education for primary and secondary schools. It covers basic principles of drawing and design, as well as instruction in painting, sculpture, and other forms of visual art. The book includes numerous illustrations and exercises designed to help students develop their artistic skills. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.