LESSON 2.1_Elemants of Art- Colors

What are the elements of art?

These are like atoms in that both serve as “Building Blocks” for creating something.

Colors

This gives meaning, value, intensity, and saturation to an object. It has series of wave lenghts which strikes our retina.

When did the color theory formally take shape?

18th century

When and who made a breakthrough in proving that light was made of different colors?

Isaac Newton in his 1704 book Opticks

Who organized an early color wheel based off of the color combinations he saw when refracting light through a prism?

Isaac Newton

What where the considered founding documents of color theory?

The theory of colors by German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and The Law of Simultaneous Color Contrast by French chemist Michel Eugene Chevreul.

When was the theory of colors by German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and The Law of Simultaneous Color Contrast by French chemist Michel Eugene Chevreul published?

19th century

Black

Death, despair, gloom, sorrow,

Blue

Infinity, Freedom, Calmness,

Brown

Humility

Green

Nature, Freshness, Prosperity, Hope, Money

Orange

Sweetness, Cheerfulness,

Pink

Femininity, love,

Red

Bravery, Energy, Passion, War, Warm

Violet

Royalty, Dull

White

Purity, Clarity, Simplicity, Virginity, Peace

Yellow

Joyful, Life, Vibrant, Sunshine, Happiness

What are the properties of color?

Value and Saturation

Value

Lightness, brightness, darkness of color.

Saturation

Degree of quality, purity, and strength such as scarlet and indigo. 2 to 3 colors of things.

What are the classification of colors?

Primary

Secondary

Intermediate

Tertiary

What are the Primary Colors?

These are colors that cannot be formed from mixtures because they are pure colors.

What are Secondary Colors?

These are colors from out of combination of two primary colors.

What are Intermediate Colors?

These are colors from out of mixing one primary and one secondary.

What are Tertiary Colors?

These are colors form out of combinations of two secondary colors.