This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of composition in art, written by Arthur Wesley Dow, a prominent American artist and educator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book covers topics such as line, tone, color, and rhythm, and provides practical exercises for students to develop their skills in composition. The book is a valuable resource for artists and art students of all levels. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.