/

This library is built in the open.

If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

Treatise on the Art of Painting (1584) - Page 18 - Source Library

Treatise on the Art of Painting

13/745

Source Image

Loading...

English

OF THE CHAPTERS.


On the motions of animals in general, chapter XX.	on page 177.
On the motions of hair, chapter XXI.	on page 180.
On the motions of all types of drapery The Italian panni refers to fabrics and clothing, particularly the way they fold and move., chapter XXII.	on page 181.
On the motions of trees, and of everything that moves, chapter XXIII.	on page 184.

TABLE OF THE THIRD BOOK.


On the power original: virtù. In this context, it refers to the inherent properties, efficacy, or "virtue" of a color. of color, Chapter I.	on page 187.
On the necessity of coloring, Chapter II.	on page 189.
What color is, its types, and from where colors are produced, chapter III.	on page 190.
Which materials contain colors This chapter likely discusses pigments derived from minerals, plants, and earths., chapter IIII.	on page 191.
Which colors are suitable for each type of painting, chapter V.	on page 192.
On the friendships and enmities This refers to color harmony and contrast—which colors "agree" with each other and which "clash." of natural colors, chapter VI.	on page 193.
Which colors and mixtures one color makes with another, chapter VII.	on page 194.
On the agreement between light and dark colors, chapter VIII.	on page 196.
On transparent colors, and how they are used, chapter IX.	on page 197.
On the method used to create shot-colors shot-colors (cangianti): a painting technique where the highlights and shadows of a fabric are painted with different hues (e.g., yellow highlights on a red robe) to simulate the shimmering effect of silk., chapter X.	on page 198.
On the effects caused by colors, chapter XI.	on page 201.
On the color black, chapter XII.	on page 202.
On the color white, chapter XIII.	on page 203.
On the color red, chapter XIIII.	on page 205.
On the color violet original: pauonazzo. Literally "peacock-colored," it traditionally refers to a deep violet or purplish-blue hue., chapter XV.	on page 206.
On the color yellow, chapter XVI.	on page 207.
On the color green, chapter XVII.	on page 207.
On the color deep blue original: turchino. This term generally refers to a dark or intense blue, often associated with lapis lazuli or indigo., chapter XVIII.	on page 208.
On some other colors, chapter XIX.	on page 209.

TABLE OF THE FOURTH BOOK.


On the power of light, Chapter I.	on page 211.
On the necessity of light, chapter II.	on page 213.
What light is, chapter III.	on page 214.
The division of light, chapter IIII.	on page 217.
On primary light, chapter V.	on page 218.
On the second primary light, chapter VI.	on page 218.
On the third primary light, chapter VII.	on page 220.
On secondary light, chapter VIII.	on page 222.

Use ← → arrow keys to navigateSwipe left/right to navigate·Produced by SourceLibrary.org in Amsterdam, 2026