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is also the reason why the shadows are frequently rendered too
dark, so that the drawings from models no longer make the im-
pression of plaster, but look like bronze. A decided emphasizing
of the planes, with less finish, would certainly be preferable for the
study of form. In Ornament, which always obeys a distinct rliythm,
the uncertainty in the mastery of the form is not as noticeable as
in flgure-drawing—a fact that was quite apparent in some of the
schools.
Special instruction in drawing adapts itself to local necessities,
and in most of the institutions very superior results are also
attained in linear drawing. To give a more detailed insight into
the state of instruction in drawing in the Industrial Improvement
Schools of Wurtemberg, we will mention a few of the schools,
together with their achievements, as follows : —
°Aalten. 1 —Principally machine-drawings, with simple outlines
of the sections. Modellings in wax (mostly in plaster casts) of
rieh Renaissance Ornaments, gracefully executed, of good style.
Biberach. —Architectural drawings, some of them treated very
effectively in eolor ; building in brick ; Swiss style ; and Renais
sance motives; also purely decorative Ornaments; large pen-
drawings of outline Ornaments; flgure-drawing tolerably feeble.
Of modellings: Renaissance Ornaments, busts, Thorwaldsen s
relief “ Dav.” Wood-carving : Ornaments for panels, trames, &c.,
of excellent technical execution.
Ellwangen. — Architectural drawings beautifully flnished ; sys-
tematic representations of projections and shadows.
Esslingen.—Projection, machinery, architectural details ; also
small landscapes in oil, flowers, &c., to supply the wants of local
industries.
Geislingen. — Linear drawing is treated very thoroughly and sys-
tematically, also the most important points in perspective. Tech
nical drawing : Principally architecture ; good designs of furniture
also deserve to be mentioned. Carving in ivory being a promi
nent brancli of industry in Geislingen, small Ornaments are prin
cipally practiced in freehand drawing, and these are succeeded by
the forms of the Renaissance and of nature; the ivory carvings
1 The Industrial Improvement Schools of the respective plaees are alwa> s
to be umlerstood.
