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relief liad been given by tlie simplest means (one tint in sepia), 
which is certainly quite as serviceable for industrial purposes as 
niimite finish in crayon. Among the plastic objects exhibited, 
some works in metal, of good style, deserve to be especially men- 
tioned. The wood-carvings gave evidence of considerable tech- 
nical skill on tlie part of their autliors. The only department 
of sculpture which exhibited more weakness was the figiire ; but as 
a matter of course a thorough schooling in this branch among 
artisans is beset with great difflculties. Tlie anatomy of the Orna 
ment resolves itself into the simple rhythmical development of the 
motive, and can soon be attained in practice; the case is different, 
however, with the human figure, in which the forms are more sub- 
ject to caprice, and must always be penetrated by' an intellectual 
idea. The drawings of figures from the antique, as well as from 
nature, made a better showing. In linear drawing, classical 
examples are adhered to in architecture, as well as in decoration. 
The ßoyal Building Trades School of Stuttgart exhibited excel- 
lent specimons by its pupils in all the branches of industrial draw 
ing, among them the plans of its own stately building. On two of 
the walls of the Southern part of the pavilion there were to be seen, 
handsomely arranged, representations of buildings in various 
styles, decorative architectural designs (among them polychrome 
Greek Ornaments of exemplary executiou), and original composi- 
tions by the pupils in the department of architecture and of 
machine-building. 
It is the principal object of the Building Trades School to train 
builders, civil and hydraulic engineers, surveyors, and machinists. 
Instruction is divided into preparatory and special, the latter being 
given not only theoretically, but also practically. Practical in- 
struction in the industrial manipulations which can be acquired at 
the yard, or in the shop, is, however, given only' to those who 
happen to live in localities where such knowledge is not attainable. 
Up to the year 1864 the school was open during the winter only, 
but in 1865 summer courses were also arranged ; and since then the 
institution has expandcd in various directions. 
Excellent specimens were also exhibited by the Evening Classes 
and by the Public Drawing Class. Drawings from casts, of bril- 
liant execution, were especially' to be seen among those by' the