OF THE 10 ATTRIBUTES OF THE EYE, ALL CONCERNED IN PAINTING.

 

Painting is concerned with all the 10 attributes of sight; which

are:-- Darkness, Light, Solidity and Colour, Form and Position,

Distance and Propinquity*, Motion and Rest.

 

This little work of mine will be a tissue [of the studies] of these

attributes, reminding the painter of the rules and methods by

which he should use his art to imitate all the works of Nature

which adorn the world.

 

 

* Keith's Remark: Propinquity =  Proximity; nearness

 

 

Keith's Ideas:

1. To see the world totally, you need a complete view of all

    attributes (10?!)

2. See all you can see, not what you want to see.

3. Our eyes give us the power of seeing everything.

4. Our mind gives us power to think everything.

5. It is our "wants" that limit your eyes and your mind.

 

 

Keith To

www.keithto.com