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 xvi
... ( threads , & c . ) Introduction · 123 ib . 125 131 . 141 · ib . SECTION I. Gobelins tapestry CHAPTER I. - Of the elements of Gobelins tapestry CHAPTER II . - On the principle of mixing coloured threads , in its re- lations with the art ...
... ( threads , & c . ) Introduction · 123 ib . 125 131 . 141 · ib . SECTION I. Gobelins tapestry CHAPTER I. - Of the elements of Gobelins tapestry CHAPTER II . - On the principle of mixing coloured threads , in its re- lations with the art ...
Page 107
... the first case than in the second . It is for this reason that the con- cave parts of gold ornaments appear redder than the convex . 3. Example . The spiral thread of a piece of SECT . I. CHAP . I. ] ON THE COLOURS OF THE MODEL . 107.
... the first case than in the second . It is for this reason that the con- cave parts of gold ornaments appear redder than the convex . 3. Example . The spiral thread of a piece of SECT . I. CHAP . I. ] ON THE COLOURS OF THE MODEL . 107.
Page 108
... threads which , parallel to each other , form the design , are in a different direction to the threads which constitute the ground of the stuff . Thence , whatever may be the position of the spectator with regard to the stuff , the ...
... threads which , parallel to each other , form the design , are in a different direction to the threads which constitute the ground of the stuff . Thence , whatever may be the position of the spectator with regard to the stuff , the ...
Page 110
... threads disposed in a contrary direction to those of the other half . The half of the skein which does not reflect coloured light to the eye appears tinted with the comple- mentary of the other half which does reflect it . ( b . ) 4th ...
... threads disposed in a contrary direction to those of the other half . The half of the skein which does not reflect coloured light to the eye appears tinted with the comple- mentary of the other half which does reflect it . ( b . ) 4th ...
Page 141
... ( THREADS , ETC. ) . INTRODUCTION . ( 367. ) IMITATIONS resembling more or less those of paint- ing can be made with materials of a certain diameter , such as threads of wool , silk , and hemp , adapted to the fabrication of Gobelins and ...
... ( THREADS , ETC. ) . INTRODUCTION . ( 367. ) IMITATIONS resembling more or less those of paint- ing can be made with materials of a certain diameter , such as threads of wool , silk , and hemp , adapted to the fabrication of Gobelins and ...
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aerial perspective agreeable artist association assortment White band BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY binary assortments Black Blue and Violet border brilliant CHAPTER chiar'oscuro coloured light coloured materials coloured objects coloured rays complementary colour complexion contrast of colours contrast of tone different colours drapery employed example favourable flat tints flowers furniture glass GOBELINS TAPESTRY Green Green threads Greenish-Yellow hangings harmony of analogy harmony of contrast height of tone hues imitation incline Indigo inferior intensity Jasminum fruticans Laburnum latter law of contrast LAW OF SIMULTANEOUS less less Brown light tones Lilac luminous colours manner mixture neutralise normal tone observations Orange Orange colour Orange-Yellow painter painting paper patterns perceive picture Pink placed plants portion preceding present principle Prunus mahaleb pure colour rays falling reflected remark render represent result retina rose SAVONNERIE CARPETS scale simple colours simultaneous contrast sombre colours spectator stripes stuff surface tion trast Violet wainscoting White ground white light