under-chords

Updated: May 11, 2025

We already know enough to be very sure that the art is founded upon laws, although they are not thoroughly understood. Principles of masses, spaces, and gradations underlie all accidental harmonies of colour; just as in music, the simple, strong, under-chords of the bass must be the ground for all the changes and trippings of the upper melodies.

Candace Wheeler - Principles of Home Decoration: With Practical Examples