A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 386
. S. COMPOSITION (I.). A. In fine art, theaet of arraii^iiiLC |iarts in a design ; tlic termbeing eciually a|iiilical)ie to eolonr taljen byitself, or to line taken by itself, or to masses oflight and shade, or to all tiie elements of thework of art considered as making up tiu^ generalresult. Also,… … Composite C.vpitai. ix Laterax Musklm at Romk COMPOSITION (II.). A material made upartilirially and used in moilelling decorativefriezes, centrepieces, and tiie like; a generalterm used for ])]astie material of unknown orunspecified make. COMPOSITION OF FORCES. (See Paral-lelogram of For-cs.)…
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