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Author:   Becky Koenig
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 27.20cm , Length: 0.10cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780205255948

ISBN 10:   0205255949
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   09 March 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents 1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE COLOR STUDY Chapter 1 The Nature of Color: Color Physics and Perception Chapter 2 The Color Circle and Color Systems: An Exploration Chapter 3 Attributes of Color Chapter 4 Color Interaction Chapter 5 The Materials of Color Chapter 6 Computer Color PART TWO DESIGNING WITH COLOR Chapter 7 The Elements of Design Chapter 8 The Principles of Design Chapter 9 Color Schemes and Harmonies Chapter 10 Designing with Color Chapter 11 Expressive Color Chapter 12 Color in Art 2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE COLOR STUDY Chapter 1: The Nature of Color: Color Physics and Perception Introduction Color Physics Primary Colors of Light Additive Color System Color Perception Additive Color Media Subtractive Color System The Relationship of Additive and Subtractive Color Complementary Colors Local and Relative Color Activities Chapter 2: The Color Circle and Color Systems: An Exploration Introduction Color Circles and Systems—A Brief History Color Circles—A Rationale The Traditional Subtractive Color Circle Hues—Components of a Color Circle Achromatics and the Color Circle Hue Contrast Hue Relationships on the Color Circle Color Proportion Activities Chapter 3: Attributes of Color Introduction Hue Value Saturation Activities Chapter 4: Color Interaction Introduction Color Relativity—Chevereul and Albers Optical Mixtures Other Types of Color Interaction Color Transparency Activities Chapter 5: The Materials of Color Introduction Physical Color Materials Process Materials Activity Chapter 6: Computer Color Introduction Computer Color Basics The Color Monitor Bit Depth Bitmap and Vector-Based Programs Types of Digital Software Types of Image Files Computer Tools Using Computer Color Color Management Activities PART TWO DESIGNING WITH COLOR Chapter 7: The Elements of Design Introduction The Abstract Concepts of Design The Picture Plane Design Elements Activities Chapter 8: The Principles of Design Introduction Order and Chaos Gestalt Theory in Design Design Principle—Unity Economy Design Principle—Emphasis Design Principle—Balance Design Principles—Proportion and Scale Design Principles—Movement and Rhythm Activities Chapter 9: Color Schemes and Harmonies Introduction Simple Color Harmonies Contrasting or Opposing Harmonies Balanced Color Harmonies Keyed Color Harmonies Informal Color Harmonies Activities Chapter 10: Designing with Color Introduction Color Unity Color EmphasisColor Balance Color to Depict Form, Light, and Space Color Rhythm and Movement Activities Chapter 11: Expressive Color Introduction Color Psychology Color Symbols Environmental Color Color Harmony versus Color Discord Color Preference Color Expression Free-Form Color Harmony Thematic Color Activities Chapter 12: Color in Art Introduction Reflected Light—Mosaics Primacy of Form—The Renaissance Light and Movement—The Baroque Poetry in Color—Romantic Period Time and Place—Impressionism Simple Elegance—Japanese Art Color Expression—Neoimpressionism Fauvism and Beyond Movement in Space—Futurism Color Utopians—Modernism and Purism Pierre Bonnard—Premier Colorist Inner Light—Abstract ExpressionismCommercial Color and CultureLight Reflected—Minimalism and Beyond Color and ConceptPigment and Ritual—Anish Kapoor Color in Installation and Image Color in Light and Space

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Becky Koenig is an artist, educator and author, she has exhibited her artwork in the Western New York region and nationally. Ms. Koenig has an extensive history of studio art education in drawing, painting, design and color theory at colleges in the Buffalo, New York area including: Villa Maria College, Medaille College, Canisius College, Buffalo State College and the University at Buffalo. She has been on the staff of the Department of Visual Studies at the University at Buffalo since 2003 as an academic administrator and instructor in studio art. Her textbook on color theory, Color Workbook, published by Prentice Hall, is currently in its Fourth Edition. Becky Koenig received a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and a MFA from the Department of Art, SUNY at Buffalo. Her work has been exhibited at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Albright Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, all in Buffalo, NY, Niagara Community College Art Gallery, Sanborn, NY, Carnegie Art Center, Tonawanda, NY, Adams Memorial Art Gallery in Dunkirk, NY along with many other sites. The influence of teaching and studying color theory is evidenced in her works, many of which are concerned with nature, vision, optics and science.

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