. The lighting of school-rooms; a manual for school boards, architects, superintendents and teachers. laside. Outside. Fig. 25 — Side and front views of four inch sections uf prism glass. THE ARCHITECTS PART 49 The Ceiling and Side-walls.—The integral parts ofthe building just considered are of fundamental im-portance in their relation to adequate lighting. Abuilding may, however, be perfectly constructed butvery imperfectly furnished, and still less admirablymanaged. The plastering of a building should diffuse thelight. It should therefore be tinted some very lightcolor, almost white. A pure
. The lighting of school-rooms; a manual for school boards, architects, superintendents and teachers. laside. Outside. Fig. 25 — Side and front views of four inch sections uf prism glass. THE ARCHITECTS PART 49 The Ceiling and Side-walls.—The integral parts ofthe building just considered are of fundamental im-portance in their relation to adequate lighting. Abuilding may, however, be perfectly constructed butvery imperfectly furnished, and still less admirablymanaged. The plastering of a building should diffuse thelight. It should therefore be tinted some very lightcolor, almost white. A pure white has been objectedto on the ground that, like facing a bright light, itirritates the retina. This might be true if its pris-tine freshness lasted for any length of time; but, asa matter of fact, this vivid white is soon deadened byaccumulated dust to a soft color while still retainingconsiderable diffusive power. It is also objectionableon aesthetic grounds, however. Where no especialdependence upon the diffusion from the ceiling isnecessary, very light tints of blue, green, or brownare good. The side-wa
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