Colour Art and Science

Cover of Colour Art and Science by Trevor Lamb
Author: Trevor Lamb
Year: 1995
Language: en
Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780521499637
Dimensions:
Height: 9.75 Inches
Length: 7 Inches
Weight: 1.2456117803 Pounds
Width: 0.5 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 535.6
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Colour Art and Science by Trevor Lamb, published by Cambridge University Press on March 16, 1995, is a comprehensive exploration of the nature of color. This edition spans 237 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the complexities of color perception, drawing on insights from physics, biology, history, and art to enhance our understanding of this fundamental aspect of human experience.

Readers will find a collection of essays from experts across eight different fields, each contributing to a multifaceted discussion on color theory and its implications. The text examines the relationship between scientific principles and artistic expression, providing a thorough investigation into how color influences both our sensory experiences and artistic endeavors. This volume serves as an informative resource for those interested in the intersections of art, science, and technology.


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Although we experience colour all the time, do we really understand colour? Three hundred years ago Isaac Newton showed that white light is composed of all the colours of the spectrum yet does this provide us with insight into our own personal experience of colour sensation? To answer such questions on the nature of colour this volume gathers the combined knowledge of physics, biology, history and art. It provides an exciting exploration of colour, from the diverse perspectives of experts in eight different fields of study. Their essays take us on a journey both through the sciences and the world of fine art, and they combine to give a full and rewarding view of colour.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Year: 1995.
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Language: en. Pages: 237.

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