GROUP

(Fr. groupe.) In Painting, an a emblage of objects, whose lighted parts form a ma of light, and their shaded parts a ma of shadow: the word is also used to denote any adjoining a emblage of figures, animals, fruits, flowers, . In speaking also of objects of different sorts, it is usual to say that one object groups with another. Lights in groups should, as well as shadows, be connected together, or the nece ary repose will be wanting. In Sculpture, the word group is applied to a design in which there are two or more figures. In Music, group signifies a number of notes linked together at the stems. [s. 544]