The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed is one of the required texts for students of The Florence Academy of Art and is an invaluable resource for the modern artist working in the tradition of classical realism.
In this review, Director of the Intermediate Program at FAA, Toby Neve shares some information on the book’s author, its structure, and explains the importance and strengths of the text while selecting several excerpts that illustrate its connection to the tradition in which students are taught today.

Publisher description: Classic approach to the dynamics of drawing by brilliant teacher with insights and practical advice on line drawing, mass drawing, visual memory, materials and much more. 84 plates and diagrams reinforce Speed’s clear presentation.
www.doverbooks.co.uk/the-practice-and-science-of-drawing
ISBN 13: 9780486228709
ISBN 10: 0486228703