﻿On Color. 



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(a). By arranging different tones in a series. 



(5). 'By associating nearly related hues of a like tone. 



(e) By viewing appropriate groupings of color by a colored light, as 

 that from a stained window, which modifies them all in a particular direc- 

 tion. 



Complementary Colors. 



Yellow has purple. Bed has green. Blue has orange. 



An important rule in mixing colors or pigments, is : 



If the relative quantity of each color existing in the normal solar 

 spectrum be not maintained, an uncompensated portion of one or more 

 colors must remain, and the result may appear to be abnormal. 



M. Chevreul, Superintendent of the Dyeing Department of the Grobelin 

 Manufactory at Paris, has published one of the best books extant, on the 

 subject of colors. 



Chevreul's law for both hues and tones, is : 



"When the eye sees at the same time two different contiguous colors, 

 they will appear as dissimilar as possible, both in optical composition and 

 in height of tone." 



White. — The effect of the contiguity of white is to deepen all hues, 

 unless it be of a light yellow. With deep hues and tones the contrast of 

 white is generally too violent. 



Black. — Black accords well with any hue or tone except the deeper, 

 as indigo or violet, which it renders apparently gray and faded. 



Heavy gilded frames near too strong red or orange, is a violation of 

 chromatic harmony. 



Black and dark colors diminish, white and light tones enlarge an object. 



All colors in the vicinity of the face influence the complexion. 



Hues and tones of green improve a pale or blonde complexion. 



Orange whitens the brunette complexion. 



Light or pale tinted colors agree best with light, and deep or shaded 

 colors with dark complexions. 



Carpets, paper hangings, curtains, and furniture for rooms, should be 

 of colors chosen with reference to their effeets upon each other, and upon 

 the complexions of the inmates. 



The beauty of red flowers is enhanced by the neighborhood of green 

 foliage. 



When we look continuously on any color, as red, the color lose« its 

 vividness and beauty, because a color the opposite of red is excited in the 

 eye and blends, with it ; but its complementary or any color near to this, 

 as green, being now presented, the latter is at once improved, rendered 



