The Elements of Drawing, John Ruskin’s teaching collection at Oxford

The Elements of Drawing, John Ruskin’s teaching collection at Oxford

Ruskin's Rudimentary series, 5th ed. (1873)

Items marked 'M' are drawings "by my own Hand" (by Ruskin), P are photographs, E engravings and A by Ruskin's Assistant, Arthur Burgess.

Rudimentary 5 Cover

Catalogue of the Rudimentary series / 1. Heraldry / 1st Section R|1 to R|13. Constructions

  • unidentified - The Rush and its Star Blossom (plate from Floræ Danicæ) R|1} The rush, and its star-blossom; first of kingly flowers. E. (Floræ Danicæ.
  • Ruskin, John - Four Diagrams showing the Construction of the Form of an English Shield R|2} Construction of form of English shield. M.M. signifies that the drawing is by my own hand. The names of artists, or of my assistants, are given in full. P. stands for photograph. E. for engraving.
  • Ruskin, John - Five Diagrams showing the two Types of developed Form in the English Shield R|3} The two types of developed form in the English shield. M.
  • Macdonald, Alexander - Study of Catenary Curves R|4} Study of catenary curves. A. Macdonald.
  • Ruskin, John - Study of Catenary Curves under Tension R|5} Study of catenary curves under tension. A. Macdonald.
  • Ruskin, John - Diagrams showing a Construction for Placing the Honour-Points on a Shield R|6} Construction for placing the honour points. M. (G. Allensc.)
  • Ruskin, John - Twelve Diagrams showing the Construction of the Twelve heraldic Ordinaries R|7} Construction of the twelve ordinaries. M. (G. Allensc.)
  • Ruskin, John - The Shield of Geoffrey Plantagenet, with the Shield of Chaucer, and of Sir Francis Drake R|8} The shield of Geoffrey Plantagenet, with the shield of Chaucer, and of Sir Francis Drake. M. (from Gwillim.)
  • Ruskin, John - A Symbolic Shield of Saint Michael (drawing of an Illumination in the Douce Apocalypse) R|9} Symbolic shield of St. Michael. M. from MS. Bodl.
  • Ruskin, John - Study of the Form of a Shield, from the north Aisle of Westminster Abbey R|10} Type of form of shield, from north aisle of Westminster Abbey. M.
  • Ruskin, John - Study of the Form of a Shield, from the Tomb of Eleanor of Castile in Westminster Abbey R|11} Type of form of shield, from tomb of Eleanor of Castile. M.
  • R|12} Shield of the King, of the Princes of the blood, and of the Dukes of France. E.
  • R|13} Three pages from the Prayer-book of St. Louis. {MSS. 13th cent.

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