A Bibliographical History of the Study And Use of Color from Aristotle to Kandinsky

By Kenneth E. Burchett

The history of color harmony meaning is traced from Aristotle through Kandinsky, to Modern and Postmodern ideas. Discussed are the important contributions to color theory of Alberti, da Vinci, Rubens, Descartes, LeBlon, Hogarth, and Delacoioix, to name a few. Chapters are included on the systematic color analyses of Newton, Goethe, and Chevreul, as well as those of Schopenhauer, Young, Brewster, and Runge; the groundbreaking color-vision research of Helmholtz and the notable scientific studies of Fechner and Rood; the influence of scientific color on such artists as Seurat; and the color organization theories of Moses Harris, Munsell, and Ostwald. Coverage is given to the psychology of affective response, including, among others, Wundt, Allesch, Kirschman, Birkoff, Katz, Arnheim, and Ehrenzweig. Color education is explored through such 20th century teachers as Itten, Katz, Albers, Pope, Sargent, Henri, and many more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773460411
• ISBN13: 9780773460416
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.3"