V. Theory of Colours: 273.

V. Theory of Colours: 273.

273.

The effect of colours in the camera obscura (273-274).The edges of a colour(ed object) transmitted through a small hole are more conspicuous than the central portions.

The edges of the images, of whatever colour, which are transmitted through a small aperture into a dark chamber will always be stronger than the middle portions.

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