. Gilpin's forest scenery;. Trees; Landscape; Forests and forestry. SECTION II. OHAEACTEBS OF TBEES. j'^tEEES when young, like striplings, shoot into taper forms. There is a lightness and an airiness in them which is pleasing; but they do not spread, and receive their just proportions, till they have attained their full growth. There is as much difference, too, in trees (I mean in trees of the same kind) in point of beauty, as there is in human figures. The limbs of some are set on awkwardly; their trunks are disproportioned, and their whole form is unpleasing. The same rules which establish e
. Gilpin's forest scenery;. Trees; Landscape; Forests and forestry. SECTION II. OHAEACTEBS OF TBEES. j'^tEEES when young, like striplings, shoot into taper forms. There is a lightness and an airiness in them which is pleasing; but they do not spread, and receive their just proportions, till they have attained their full growth. There is as much difference, too, in trees (I mean in trees of the same kind) in point of beauty, as there is in human figures. The limbs of some are set on awkwardly; their trunks are disproportioned, and their whole form is unpleasing. The same rules which establish elegance in other objects, establish it in these. There must be the same harmony of parts, the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gilpin, William, 1724-1804; Heath, Francis George, 1843-1913. London, J. Nisbet
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