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 xxx
... appear violet . We can take gamboge as the representative of pure Yellow , carmine as that of Red , and Prussian blue as that of Blue . In mixing pigments to obtain pure secondary colours , we shall obtain a better result if we select ...
... appear violet . We can take gamboge as the representative of pure Yellow , carmine as that of Red , and Prussian blue as that of Blue . In mixing pigments to obtain pure secondary colours , we shall obtain a better result if we select ...
Page xxxiv
... appear very different from what it really is , according to the circumstances under which it is viewed . It may be modified in its colour : 1o . By being placed in contact with Blue , the red appears yellower . 2 ° . By being placed in ...
... appear very different from what it really is , according to the circumstances under which it is viewed . It may be modified in its colour : 1o . By being placed in contact with Blue , the red appears yellower . 2 ° . By being placed in ...
Page xxxv
... appears duller . 5o . By being placed in contact with White , it appears lighter and brighter . 6 ° . By being placed in contact with Grey , it appears brighter . Thus the same Red may appear many different reds according to the ...
... appears duller . 5o . By being placed in contact with White , it appears lighter and brighter . 6 ° . By being placed in contact with Grey , it appears brighter . Thus the same Red may appear many different reds according to the ...
Page xxxvi
... appear bluer , and red , the complementary of Green , is added to the Orange , making it appear redder ; or , what is the same thing , Yellow , the absent com- plementary colour , is subtracted from each contiguous colour ; thus- The ...
... appear bluer , and red , the complementary of Green , is added to the Orange , making it appear redder ; or , what is the same thing , Yellow , the absent com- plementary colour , is subtracted from each contiguous colour ; thus- The ...
Page xxxvii
... appear bluer , and the other yellower . Thus , simple or primary colours , when in contact , pass in- sensibly into ... appear less green or more indigo , or even more violet than it really is ; and by a reciprocal influence , the other ...
... appear bluer , and the other yellower . Thus , simple or primary colours , when in contact , pass in- sensibly into ... appear less green or more indigo , or even more violet than it really is ; and by a reciprocal influence , the other ...
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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