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Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier
by Juliette Aristides

With many examples of drawings from Master Artists, the author demonstrates methods of developing skill in drawing as taught in classical ateliers. If you are serious about disciplining your eye and developing your technical range in drawing, this is a worthwhile resource.

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Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present
by Virgil Elliot

This is an excellent examination of traditional methods of painting throughout different eras. The author discusses the working methods of artists from different periods, materials and methods, as well as safety guidelines for using some of the traditional pigments and grounds.