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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... example of the method of scientific investigation ; in this respect this treatise is a model of its kind . The slightest inspection of the numerous books professing to treat of the subject which it elucidates , will serve to convince ...
... example of the method of scientific investigation ; in this respect this treatise is a model of its kind . The slightest inspection of the numerous books professing to treat of the subject which it elucidates , will serve to convince ...
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... Example . - If we place Orange beside scarlet - red , normal - red , or crimson - red , the red becomes bluer , or purple , and the orange becomes yellower by losing its red . If we place normal - red in contact with orange - red , the ...
... Example . - If we place Orange beside scarlet - red , normal - red , or crimson - red , the red becomes bluer , or purple , and the orange becomes yellower by losing its red . If we place normal - red in contact with orange - red , the ...
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... Example : Orange with Green . These two colours have yellow as an element in their composition , and they lose it by being placed in contiguity : the Orange appears redder , the Green bluer . A similar effect takes place with ...
... Example : Orange with Green . These two colours have yellow as an element in their composition , and they lose it by being placed in contiguity : the Orange appears redder , the Green bluer . A similar effect takes place with ...
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... example : if we put a garland of flowers upon a crimson ground , it is necessary that for the most part they be blue , yellow , and white flowers , for if we put red flowers on it , they will appear orange rather than purple ; they must ...
... example : if we put a garland of flowers upon a crimson ground , it is necessary that for the most part they be blue , yellow , and white flowers , for if we put red flowers on it , they will appear orange rather than purple ; they must ...
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... example , an orange - coloured object reflects blue rays , just as a blue object reflects orange rays ( 7. ) . Therefore , when we put a blue stripe beside an orange stripe , whether we admit that the first appears to the eye to receive ...
... example , an orange - coloured object reflects blue rays , just as a blue object reflects orange rays ( 7. ) . Therefore , when we put a blue stripe beside an orange stripe , whether we admit that the first appears to the eye to receive ...
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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