color&symbolism
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Color Theory
Prism
White light reflectedThrough a prism creates The color spectrum.
Color Spectrum
Color- Element of Art made up of Hue, Intensity and Value
Hue
True color; Another name for color
Primary Colors
Red, Yellow, and Blue
Secondary Colors
Tertiary- Colors that come in between primary and secondaries
Complimentary Colors
Colors that appear opposite on the color wheel
Intensity (tone)
- The dullness or the brightness of a color.
Shade- The Darker value of a hue/color. Made by adding black.
Tint
- The light value of a hue/color. Made by adding white.
Analogous Colors
3-4 colors that are next to each other on color wheel and are related by a primary. For example: red/violet, red, and red/orange.
Or there Another example is yellow-green, green, and blue Another example could be yellow/green, green, and blue/green.
Warm Colors
Cool Colors
Neutral ColorsGreysBrownsBlackWhite
Monochromatic Color Scheme
One Color and its values.
Color Association and Symbolism
SymbolismUsing symbols to represent ideasor emotions.
Metaphor- making a comparison; something being
used to represent something else.
Mood ( Western Philosophy)
Blue is associated with peace and tranquility, alsoDepression...
Green is associated with nature, environment,health, youth, fertility, spring...
Orange is associated with energy, balance, warmth,vibrancy…
Purple is associated with nobility, transformation, Wisdom, cruelty, arrogance, mourning…
Yellow is associated with happiness, optimism, hope,betrayal, dishonesty…
Color and mood in various art forms…
“Silent Scream”, Diane Dobson, 2002
“Nightlife” Archibald Motley”, 1943
Digital Photo by diskomethod
Igor Amelkovich