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This text provides instructions on how to draw two objects by breaking them down into distinct parts. It emphasizes the importance of using geometry for accuracy in drawing, with specific steps involving using charcoal to trace lines and shapes. The text underlines the necessity of precise geometric construction in art.
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To define the two objects seen here, distinguished in different parts, one will first trace the small, then the large. With your charcoal, draw a line at the top marked 1, another in the middle marked 2, and another at the base marked 3. You will then see if the figure can fit into the space you intend for it. You will proceed to mark the smallest portions to the end, and thus learn to trace the figure. It is easy to see from this detail that Geometry is of absolute necessity here, and without it, nothing can be accurately traced on paper.