The Math of Art: Exploring connections between math and color theory

Year: 2006 Authors: Amina Buhler-Allen

Core claim

Color perception can be analyzed with proportional relationships like a mathematical formula to produce harmony or tension.

Topics

simultaneous contrast, color proportion, afterimage, optical mixing

Domains

ratios, proportional reasoning, color theory, painting, printmaking, visual perception

Methods

comparative examples, color proportion charts, historical synthesis, observational analysis

Media

gray scale, pigment, CMYK print dots, Pantone colors

Source status

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