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This ever popular handbook is aimed at students and others who wish to learn the techniques of artefact illustration, regardless of their level of ability or previous experience. It has been written and illustrated by three experienced practitioners who conducted an annual Summer School course 'Drawing Archaeological Finds' at the Institute of Archaeology, London.
The text includes comprehensive advice on many aspects of archaeological artefact illustration from the equipment and materials required by the archaeological illustrator to the preparation of finished artwork for the printer. The bulk of this profusely illustrated volume covers the varying techniques required to overcome the difficulties often exprienced in attempting to accurately translate three dimensional objects (of metal, ceramics, organic materials, flint and stone tools, bone etc.) into two dimensional illustrations.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Historical background
General principles
Setting up a drawing office
Illustration materials
Drawing objects
Introduction
Copper and its alloys
Iron and steel
Lead, pewter and tin
Gold and silver
Glass
Stone
Ceramic objects
Organic materials
Bone, ivory, horn and antler
Wood
Leather
Combinations of materials, inlays, coatings and colours
Textiles
The illustration of ceramic vessels
Specialist materials
Standard conventions and the drawing process
Reconstruction
Handles, handle sections, spouts and lips
Body sections
Characterisation and shading
Methods of depicting decoration
Samian ware
Glass vessels
Drawing flint and stone tools
Background information
The process and conventions of drawing
Mounting and finishing
Bibliography
General: techniques and materials
Publications illustrating various styles
Objects
Textiles
Pottery
Flint and stone tools