Monkey Skin, Elephant’s Breath, and Kitten’s Ear: History of Color Naming
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
There is scarcely any subject that has so many practical and scientific aspects as the subject of color (Henry LeFavour, Elementary Color, 1895:p1) There are many ways to study color*. We can trace the history of color pigments, the development of color chemistry, the effect of color on our psyche, and the perception of color. …
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