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local colour
local colour. The ‘true’ colour of an object or area seen under normal daylight, without regard for the modifying effect of such factors as distance or reflections from other objects. Thus, the local colour of a typical grass field is green, although at a certain distance it may appear blue because of atmospheric perspective.
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IAN CHILVERS. "local colour." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "local colour." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-localcolour.html IAN CHILVERS. "local colour." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-localcolour.html |
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local color
lo·cal col·or • n. 1. the customs, manner of speech, dress, or other typical features of a place or period that contribute to its particular character: reporters in search of local color and gossip. 2. Art the natural color of a thing in ordinary daylight, uninfluenced by the proximity of other colors. |
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"local color." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "local color." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-localcolor.html "local color." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-localcolor.html |
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