The Study Of Art

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The Study Of Art
Colours
Colours
Colours
Colours
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Primary Colours

• There are three primary colours
• Blue
• Yellow
• Red

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Complementary Colours

• Complementary colors are any two colors which are
  directly opposite each other
• For example
• Red and Green
• Red-purple and Yellow-green

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Why colours are considered warm
When a color (colored fabric) absorbs light, it
turns the light into thermal energy (heat). The
more light a color absorbs, the more thermal
energy it produces. Black fabric absorbs all
colors of light and is therefore warmer than
white fabric which reflects all colors. I predict
that the colors of the spectrum appearing the
darkest and most like black (violet, indigo, and
forest green) will produce the most thermal
energy. The other colors (red, orange, and
yellow), will produce the least thermal energy
because they appear lighter or more like white.
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Why colours are considered important
Color plays a vitally important role in the world
in which we live. Color can sway thinking, change
actions, and cause reactions. It can irritate or
soothe your eyes, raise your blood pressure or
suppress your appetite. When used in the right
ways, color can save on energy consumption. When
used in the wrong ways, color can contribute to
global pollution. As a powerful form of
communication, color is irreplaceable. Red means
"stop" and green means "go." Traffic lights send
this universal message. Likewise, the colors used
for a product, web site, business card, or logo
cause powerful reactions.
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What makes up a Colourwheel
A color circle, based on red, yellow and blue, is
traditional in the field of art. Sir Isaac Newton
developed the first circular diagram of colors in
1666. Since then scientists and artists have
studied and designed numerous variations of this
concept. Differences of opinion about the
validity of one format over another continue to
provoke debate. In reality, any color circle or
color wheel which presents a logically arranged
sequence of pure hues has merit.