XLI. Of contiguous and separated bodies. . 63 XLII. Colours very opposite to each other never to be joined XLIII. Diversity of tints and colours XLIV. The choice of light XLV. Of certain things relating to the prac tical part. XLVI. The field of the picture XLVII. Of the vivacity of colours * XLVIII. Of shadows XLIX. The picture to be of one piece 64 65 66 66 66 L. The looking-glass the painter's best master 67 LI. An half figure, or a whole one before others* 67 LII. A portrait . LIII. The place of the picture LIV. Large lights 68 68 69 LV. The quantity of light and shade to be adapted to the place of the picture 69 LVI. Things which are disagreeable in painting to be avoided LVII. The prudential part of a painter 69 70 70 71 72 LX. Art must be subservient to the painter 72 the copy 73 LXIII. The compass to be in the eyes 74 LXIV. Pride, an enemy to good painting* 74 LXV. Know thyself 75 76 LXVI. Perpetually practice, and do easily 77 82 85 The following little piece has been constantly annexed to M. DU FRESNOY's Poem. It is here given from the former Editions: but the liberty has been taken of making some alterations in the Version, which, when compared with the original in French, appeared either to be done very carelessly by Mr. DRYDEN, or (what is more probable) to be the work of some inferior hand which he employed on the occasion. M. |