The Arrangement and Composition of Areas
121. What has been said about the composition of Lines and Outlines applies equally well to the composition of Areas, so far as they are distinguished and defined by outlines. We will now proceed to consider areas as distinguished and defined, not by outlines, but by tone-contrasts. The composition of lines and outlines is one thing, the composition of tones in different positions, measures, and shapes is another. In putting lines and outlines together we draw. The point of view is that of drawing. In putting tones in different positions, measures, and shapes we paint. The point of view is that of the painting.