The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Part 1, Volume 17Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... less fundamental and necessary . The contour of an object drawn upon paper or canvas represents nothing more than such an intersection of the visual rays sent from the extremities of it to the eye as would arise on a glass put in the ...
... less fundamental and necessary . The contour of an object drawn upon paper or canvas represents nothing more than such an intersection of the visual rays sent from the extremities of it to the eye as would arise on a glass put in the ...
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... less light and airy than it ought to be . In like manner , if the point of sight is taken at too great a distance from the canvas , the figures will not admit of degradation enough to be seen with sufficient distinctness : and , if ...
... less light and airy than it ought to be . In like manner , if the point of sight is taken at too great a distance from the canvas , the figures will not admit of degradation enough to be seen with sufficient distinctness : and , if ...
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... less than the angle BAC , that FAG is less than DA E , that HAI is less than FAG , and that KAL is less than HAI . Hence , the second , third , fourth , and fifth objects will appear smaller , though really all equal , inasmuch as the ...
... less than the angle BAC , that FAG is less than DA E , that HAI is less than FAG , and that KAL is less than HAI . Hence , the second , third , fourth , and fifth objects will appear smaller , though really all equal , inasmuch as the ...
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... less vivid , and the color becomes more diluted and tinged in some mea- sure , by the faint bluish cast , or with the din- ness or haziness of the body of air through which the rays pass . 2. From the greater or less degree of light ...
... less vivid , and the color becomes more diluted and tinged in some mea- sure , by the faint bluish cast , or with the din- ness or haziness of the body of air through which the rays pass . 2. From the greater or less degree of light ...
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... less than the distance hl . Having thus fixed the instrument , proceed to make the drawing ; look through the eye - hole , and then move the perpendicular ruler in the groove , till you get one edge exactly against some principal object ...
... less than the distance hl . Having thus fixed the instrument , proceed to make the drawing ; look through the eye - hole , and then move the perpendicular ruler in the groove , till you get one edge exactly against some principal object ...
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