The first of these meanings of the word "tone" is liable to be confounded with what is commonly called "aerial perspective.
The question as to the composition of the atmosphere, which is inseparable from a discussion on Aerial Perspective, forms a separate theory which is treated at considerable length.
Mr. Ayling's pictures of the Victoria Tower and a portion of Westminster Abbey are really wonderful, and the bit of aerial perspective "Across the Water" in the former picture is truly beautiful.
That view of "Birstall Church" is a perfect master-piece of photo-aerial perspective.
In its linear perspective it is quite in keeping with the figures, and the scenery is in harmonious subjection, controlled and subdued by aerial perspective.
Zoth appears to have proved, to his own satisfaction at least, that the chief factors are not aerial perspective, the apparent curvature or form of the sky, and the comparison of the sun or moon with objects of known size.
An explanation which has been offered is that of an "excess of aerial perspective" which causes us to overestimate distance and therefore to overestimate size.
Distance is often estimated by the definition and color of objects seen through great depths of air (aerial perspective).
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aerial perspective" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
