Drawing Acts is about drawing, both as art and act. Taking the study of drawings beyond the traditional agenda of connoisseurship, David Rosand explores the significance of the making of drawings, the meaning in the line of the draftsman, and the recreative dimension of critical response. The book focuses on drawings by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Piranesi, Tiepolo and Picasso, as well as on the history and theory of the medium itself. It seeks to establish new foundations for the criticism and appreciation of drawing, which is often considered the most revealing record of artistic creativity, offering the most direct expression of the artistic self.

This book explores the significance of the act of drawing, establishing new foundations in the appreciation of artistic drawings.
Reviews
'... this is a brilliant and penetrating book: learned, urbane, well-written ... and above all informed by a deep, visual sensibility which makes his detailed analysis of individual works of art exceptionally full and compelling.' Apollo Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781316637524
Author David Rosand
Format Paperback
Page Count 443
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1400g
Dimensions(mm) 278mm * 213mm * 21mm