SECTION II. OF GENERAL TRUTHS. Chapter I., Of Truth of Tone
John Ruskin
§1.
Meanings of the word "tone:"—First, the right relation of objects in shadow to the principal light.
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§2.
Secondly, the quality of color by which it is felt to owe part of its brightness to the hue of light upon it.
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§3.
Difference between tone in its first sense and aerial perspective.
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§4.
The pictures of the old masters perfect in relation of middle tints to light.
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§5.
And consequently totally false in relation of middle tints to darkness.
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§6.
General falsehood of such a system.
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§7.
The principle of Turner in this respect.
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§8.
Comparison of N. Poussin's "Phocion."
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§9.
With Turner's "Mercury and Argus."
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§10.
And with the "Datur Hora Quieti."
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§11.
The second sense of the word "tone."
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§12.
Remarkable difference in this respect between the paintings and drawings of Turner.
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§13.
Not owing to want of power over the material.
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§14.
The two distinct qualities of light to be considered.
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§15.
Falsehoods by which Titian attains the appearance of quality in light.
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§16.
Turner will not use such means.
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§17.
But gains in essential truth by the sacrifice.
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§18.
The second quality of light.
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§19.
The perfection of Cuyp in this respect interfered with by numerous solecisms.
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§20.
Turner is not so perfect in parts—far more so in the whole.
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§21.
The power in Turner of uniting a number of tones.
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§22.
Recapitulation.
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