This 1970 hardcover volume by Frank Covino offers a technical, step-by-step guide to classical portraiture, emphasizing his "academic approach" which utilizes precise geometric scaling and underpainting techniques. Covino was a noted art educator and proponent of Renaissance-style realism, and this book serves as a foundational manual for artists seeking to master traditional human likeness through structured methodology. The book is in fair to good vintage condition; the teal cloth boards show some shelf wear, scuffing, and minor staining, and there is visible foxing and light spotting on the internal pages and edges, though the text and instructional illustrations remain clear and fully legible.