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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.43161#0028
PLATE I.
Examples are given of the same scene, as far as regards the outline, but
varied in treatment. In No. 1, the boat and figures nearly occupy the centre :
some object, equally dark and light, therefore, was necessary, in a less quantity,
to prevent the principal group from appearing as if by itself, and unconnected
with the whole. In the example No. 2, the mass of rock in the foreground is
repeated in the same manner and with the same intention, the smaller quantity
being opposed to the larger. In Nos. 6 and 7, light and shadow are respect-
ively interchanged by way of contrast, but in similar proportions, and conducted
from the buildings to the boats, which, with the awnings, &c. connect the sepa-
rate parts, break the continuity of line, secure breadth, and preserve throughout
the interest of the picture.
The treatment ought always to be governed by the character of the scene :
many subjects are most striking under a cloudless sky, or wrapt in the grey
tones of twilight; others, again, are best represented with force and decision,
both of light and shadow, or colour.
The centre subjects illustrate what is meant by masses of light and shadow,
and points of light, or small quantities introduced with the strongest opposition.
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Examples are given of the same scene, as far as regards the outline, but
varied in treatment. In No. 1, the boat and figures nearly occupy the centre :
some object, equally dark and light, therefore, was necessary, in a less quantity,
to prevent the principal group from appearing as if by itself, and unconnected
with the whole. In the example No. 2, the mass of rock in the foreground is
repeated in the same manner and with the same intention, the smaller quantity
being opposed to the larger. In Nos. 6 and 7, light and shadow are respect-
ively interchanged by way of contrast, but in similar proportions, and conducted
from the buildings to the boats, which, with the awnings, &c. connect the sepa-
rate parts, break the continuity of line, secure breadth, and preserve throughout
the interest of the picture.
The treatment ought always to be governed by the character of the scene :
many subjects are most striking under a cloudless sky, or wrapt in the grey
tones of twilight; others, again, are best represented with force and decision,
both of light and shadow, or colour.
The centre subjects illustrate what is meant by masses of light and shadow,
and points of light, or small quantities introduced with the strongest opposition.
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