The art of counterpoint is the art of combining melodic lines. The essence of counterpoint, however, is something deeper than a process of manipulation. It is an ingredient of the inner vitality of music and is found in nearly all music. It is to an understanding of counterpoint as such that this book is directed. This book, in contrast to most traditional studies, states principles and gives rules that are based on actual observations of the practice of composers rather than those invented by the theorist. It offers examples drawn from the works of standard composers rather than those constructed by the author. The literature of the last three hundred years is examined to form the logical basis for this study. Throughout the book, exercises are provided that call for the writing of music and that are intended to clarify the principles under discussion.
Fine Art
纯艺是一种借助视觉媒介来表达自己思想观点或呈现某种现象的艺术形式，可以理解为相对于其他设计类专业更偏向于自我导向型，创作者往往也更注重于自我的表达，个性的展现，以及情感的宣泄。在创作过程中，艺术家会更多的选择直观的感官元素完成对抽象主题和概念的转化。包含的专业方向也非常多样，不管是创作主题、创作风格，还是材料媒介、展示方式，都非常多元化、综合化。
