Chapter I: Of Truth of Tone

Sec. 1. Meanings of the word "tone:"--First, the right relation of
objects in shadow to the principal light. 140
Sec. 2. Secondly, the quality of color by which it is felt to owe part
of its brightness to the hue of light upon it. 140
Sec. 3. Difference between tone in its first sense and aerial
perspective. 141
Sec. 4. The pictures of the old masters perfect in relation of middle
tints to light. 141
Sec. 5. And consequently totally false in relation of middle tints to
darkness. 141
Sec. 6. General falsehood of such a system. 143
Sec. 7. The principle of Turner in this respect. 143
Sec. 8. Comparison of N. Poussin's "Phocion." 144
Sec. 9. With Turner's "Mercury and Argus." 145
Sec. 10. And with the "Datur Hora Quieti." 145
Sec. 11. The second sense of the word "tone." 146
Sec. 12. Remarkable difference in this respect between the paintings
and drawings of Turner. 146
Sec. 13. Not owing to want of power over the material 146
Sec. 14. The two distinct qualities of light to be considered 147
Sec. 15. Falsehoods by which Titian attains the appearance of quality
in light. 148
Sec. 16. Turner will not use such means. 148
Sec. 17. But gains in essential truth by the sacrifice. 148
Sec. 18. The second quality of light. 148
Sec. 19. The perfection of Cuyp in this respect interfered with by
numerous solecisms. 150
Sec. 20. Turner is not so perfect in parts--far more so in the whole. 151
Sec. 21. The power in Turner of uniting a number of tones. 152
Sec. 22. Recapitulation. 153