Literary notes about aqua (AI summary)
In literary works, the term "aqua" is occasionally employed as a vivid descriptor of water-like hues, invoking the clear, reflective quality of the sea. For example, one author draws a direct parallel between a character’s striking eyes and "huge aqua-marines," suggesting a luminous, watery green that captivates the reader's imagination [1]. Similarly, the gentle, subdued tint of a fabric is compared to a "pale aqua marine," subtly evoking images of tranquil, shallow waters [2]. In another instance, the shimmering, water-blue quality of "aqua-marines" is used to adorn a woman's throat, merging the fluidity of water with visual splendor [3]. These examples highlight how "aqua" enriches visual imagery by seamlessly blending the essence of water with color.
- She is of a tawny black, like Mummia, Atta-Croll’s hairy companion, and her two green eyes look like huge aqua-marines.
— from My Private Menageriefrom The Works of Theophile Gautier Volume 19 by Théophile Gautier - The frock was of soft mull, and its coloring was like that of a pale aqua marine.
— from Princess Polly's Gay Winter by Amy Brooks - Aqua-marines glistened water-blue about her bare throat, and filmy lace clung to her satin shoulders.
— from The Inner Flame: A Novel by Clara Louise Burnham
