Color

Our visual perception of color is the result of a complex interaction of light, chemicals, and the visual aparatus of our eyes and brain. In this book, the scientific principles and concepts of color: the nature of light, color perception, and the measurement of color are compiled into a single reference source.

Informationen zum Autor ROLF G. KUEHNI is an Adjunct Professor at North Carolina State University. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Color Space and Its Divisions: Color Order from Antiquity to the Present (Wiley). The recipient of several prestigious awards, Kuehni also served as editor for the journal Color Research and Application. Klappentext The one-stop reference to the essentials of color science and technology--now fully updated and revisedThe fully updated Third Edition of Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles continues to provide a truly comprehensive, non-mathematical introduction to color science, complete with historical, philosophical, and art-related topics.Geared to non-specialists and experts alike, Color clearly explains key technical concepts concerning light, human vision, and color perception phenomena. It covers color order systems in depth, examines color reproduction technologies, and reviews the history of color science as well as its relationship to art and color harmony. Revised throughout to reflect the latest developments in the field, the Third Edition: Features many new color illustrations, now fully incorporated into the text Offers new perspectives on what color is all about, diverging from conventional thinking Includes new information on perception phenomena, color order, and technological advances Updates material on such topics as the CIE colorimetric system and optimal object colors Extends coverage of color reproduction to display systems, photography, and color management Contains a unique timetable of color in science and art, plus a glossary of important termsPraise for the previous editions:"A nice bridge to areas usually not covered in academic visual science programs . . . outstanding."--Joel Pokorny, visual scientist at The University of Chicago"A good addition to any library, this should be useful for the color interests of artists, designers, craftsmen, philosophers, psychologists, color technologies, and students in related fields."--CHOICE Zusammenfassung The one-stop reference to the essentials of color science and technology--now fully updated and revisedThe fully updated Third Edition of Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles continues to provide a truly comprehensive, non-mathematical introduction to color science, complete with historical, philosophical, and art-related topics.Geared to non-specialists and experts alike, Color clearly explains key technical concepts concerning light, human vision, and color perception phenomena. It covers color order systems in depth, examines color reproduction technologies, and reviews the history of color science as well as its relationship to art and color harmony. Revised throughout to reflect the latest developments in the field, the Third Edition: Features many new color illustrations, now fully incorporated into the text Offers new perspectives on what color is all about, diverging from conventional thinking Includes new information on perception phenomena, color order, and technological advances Updates material on such topics as the CIE colorimetric system and optimal object colors Extends coverage of color reproduction to display systems, photography, and color management Contains a unique timetable of color in science and art, plus a glossary of important termsPraise for the previous editions:"A nice bridge to areas usually not covered in academic visual science programs . . . outstanding."--Joel Pokorny, visual scientist at The University of Chicago"A good addition to any library, this should be useful for the color interests of artists, designers, craftsmen, philosophers, psychologists, color technologies, and students in related fields."--CHOICE Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix1. Sources of Color 12. What Is Color and How Did We Come to Experience It? 233. From Light...

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ROLF G. KUEHNI is an Adjunct Professor at North Carolina State University. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Color Space and Its Divisions: Color Order from Antiquity to the Present (Wiley). The recipient of several prestigious awards, Kuehni also served as editor for the journal Color Research and Application.

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The one-stop reference to the essentials of color science and technology--now fully updated and revised The fully updated Third Edition of Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles continues to provide a truly comprehensive, non-mathematical introduction to color science, complete with historical, philosophical, and art-related topics. Geared to non-specialists and experts alike, Color clearly explains key technical concepts concerning light, human vision, and color perception phenomena. It covers color order systems in depth, examines color reproduction technologies, and reviews the history of color science as well as its relationship to art and color harmony. Revised throughout to reflect the latest developments in the field, the Third Edition: Features many new color illustrations, now fully incorporated into the text Offers new perspectives on what color is all about, diverging from conventional thinking Includes new information on perception phenomena, color order, and technological advances Updates material on such topics as the CIE colorimetric system and optimal object colors Extends coverage of color reproduction to display systems, photography, and color management Contains a unique timetable of color in science and art, plus a glossary of important terms Praise for the previous editions: "A nice bridge to areas usually not covered in academic visual science programs . . . outstanding." --Joel Pokorny, visual scientist at The University of Chicago "A good addition to any library, this should be useful for the color interests of artists, designers, craftsmen, philosophers, psychologists, color technologies, and students in related fields." --CHOICE

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Preface ix 1. Sources of Color 1 2. What Is Color and How Did We Come to Experience It? 23 3. From Light to Color 37 4. Color Perception Phenomena 51 5. Orderly Arrangements of Color 79 6. Defining the Color Stimulus 113 7. Calculating Color 131 8. Colorants and Their Mixture 151 9. Color Reproduction 167 10. The Web of Color 187 11. Color (Theory) in Art 219 12. Harmony of Colors 243 Appendix: Timetable of Color in Science and Art 257 Glossary 261 Credits 273 Index 275