The very first textbook of awarded trilogy Fundamentals of Art, which Fundamentals of Drawing Fundamentals of Painting Fundamentals of CompositionThe first and only publication over the last 40 years, officially approved and recommended by the Repin Institute (Russian Academy of Arts), St. Petersburg, Russia. Laconic, well-illustrated with tables, photographs of anatomical casts, charts, drawings by old masters, the manual explains the system of academic drawing and illustrates the stages of work. Over 30 years of teaching experience by professor Vladimir Mogilevtsev set forth in the light of traditions of classical Russian school, and on practical assignments, step by step, conveys the essence - the fundamentals of drawing - in a simple and understandable form. This makes it possible not only to understand and explore the modern academic requirements to classical drawing, but also sets the right directions for self-study.2011 - Vladimir Aleksandrovich Mogilevtsev awarded a Silver Medal by the Russian Academy of Arts for his teaching achievements and creation of books Fundamentals of Drawing and Academic Drawings and Sketches.2017 - Prof. V.A. Mogilevtsev received a Gold Medal for his trilogy Fundamentals of Art - the highest award by the Russian Ministry of Culture.