The Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colours, and Their Applications to the Arts: Including Painting, Interior Decoration, Tapestries, Carpets, Mosaics, Coloured Glazing, Paper-staining, Calico-printing, Letterpress Printing, Map-colouring, Dress, Landscape and Flower Gardening, EtcHenry G. Bohn, 1860 - 465 pages |
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Page xi
... according to the taste of the person who combines them ; of estimating if the eyes are well organised for seeing and judging of colours , or if painters have exactly copied objects of known colours . In viewing the law of simultaneous ...
... according to the taste of the person who combines them ; of estimating if the eyes are well organised for seeing and judging of colours , or if painters have exactly copied objects of known colours . In viewing the law of simultaneous ...
Page xix
... Article S. - Of uniforms composed of two tones of the same scale . ib . Article 9. - Of a uniform of one colour 269 . ib . 270 • ib . • . 271 ib . § 2. On the influence of superficial proportions according to CONTENTS . xix.
... Article S. - Of uniforms composed of two tones of the same scale . ib . Article 9. - Of a uniform of one colour 269 . ib . 270 • ib . • . 271 ib . § 2. On the influence of superficial proportions according to CONTENTS . xix.
Page xx
... according to which cloths of different colours are associated in many - coloured uni- forms • PAGE 272 • • § 3. Of the advantages of contrast considered with regard to the apparent freshness of cloths for clothing 273 · 274 CHAPTER II ...
... according to which cloths of different colours are associated in many - coloured uni- forms • PAGE 272 • • § 3. Of the advantages of contrast considered with regard to the apparent freshness of cloths for clothing 273 · 274 CHAPTER II ...
Page xxix
... according to the proportions of the simple colours of which they are formed : thus , by increasing the quantity of blue in the mixture of blue and red , we produce purple , indigo , & c . The same effect takes place with Greens . The ...
... according to the proportions of the simple colours of which they are formed : thus , by increasing the quantity of blue in the mixture of blue and red , we produce purple , indigo , & c . The same effect takes place with Greens . The ...
Page xxx
... according to their intensity , & c .: For every Blue pigment contains also either red or yellow ; Every Red pigment contains also either blue or yellow ; Every Yellow pigment contains also either blue or red . And although , as we have ...
... according to their intensity , & c .: For every Blue pigment contains also either red or yellow ; Every Red pigment contains also either blue or yellow ; Every Yellow pigment contains also either blue or red . And although , as we have ...
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agreeable appear arrangement association ASSORTMENT OF COLOURS assortment White BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY Bengal Rose binary Black Blue border brilliant carpet CHAPTER chiar'oscuro coloured light coloured materials coloured objects complementary complementary colour complexion composed contiguous contrast of colours contrast of tone Dahlia decoration different colours dominant colour drapery employed example favourable flat tints flowers glass Gobelins Green Green threads Guelder Rose hangings harmonies of analogy harmony of contrast hues imitation Indigo Jasminum fruticans Judas tree juxtaposition Laburnum latter law of contrast law of simultaneous less light tones masses mixed mixture modifications neutralise observations Orange Orange colour ornaments painter painting patterns perceive picture pink placed plants preceding present principle principle of distinct produce Prunus mahaleb pure colour rays falling reflected relation remark result Ribes rubrum Savonnerie scale sight simultaneous contrast spectator stuff suitable surface tapestry threads tion trast uniform Violet Lilac wainscoting White ground white light Yellow