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Art Appreciation

Color is a property of light that is perceived when light reflects off or is emitted by objects. It has three main properties: hue (name of color), value (lightness or darkness), and intensity (vibrancy). The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow, and secondary colors are made by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are made by mixing a primary and secondary color. Different colors have symbolic meanings and emotional associations related to nature, warmth, energy levels, and more.

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Art Appreciation

Color is a property of light that is perceived when light reflects off or is emitted by objects. It has three main properties: hue (name of color), value (lightness or darkness), and intensity (vibrancy). The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow, and secondary colors are made by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are made by mixing a primary and secondary color. Different colors have symbolic meanings and emotional associations related to nature, warmth, energy levels, and more.

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COLOR

• Color is a property of light so if


there is no light there is no color.
• the property possessed by an object
of producing different sensations
on the eye as a result of the way the
object reflects or emits light.
• Color is the aspect of things that is
caused by differing qualities of
light being reflected or emitted by
them.
• Color is the element of art that is
produced when light, striking an
object, is reflected back to the eye.
PROPERTIES TO COLOR

1.HUE
2.VALUE
3.INTENSITY
1.HUE
• which simply means the
name we give to a color
(red, yellow, blue, etc.).
2.VALUE
• meaning its lightness or
darkness.
• The terms shade and tint
are in reference to value
changes in colors.
3.INTENSITY
• which refers to the strength
and vividness of the color.
• For example, we may
describe the color blue as
"royal" (bright, rich, vibrant)
or "dull" (grayed).
Primary Colors

• The primary colors are red, blue, and


yellow.
• Primary colors cannot be made from
other colors.
Secondary Colors
• The secondary
colors are
orange, green,
and purple.
• Secondary
colors are made
from mixing the
primary colors.
Tertiary Colors
• Mixing primary and secondary
colors creates tertiary colors.
Tertiary colors include:
1) Red-Violet
2) Blue-Violet
3) Blue-Green
4) Yellow Green
5) Red-Orange
6) Yellow-Orange
• On the color wheel, the tertiary
colors are located between the
primary and secondary colors
they are made from.
The Meaning of Color

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The Meaning of Color-Red
• Red is the color of fire. It is associated with
energy, war, danger, strength, power,
determination and love.
• Red is a very emotionally intense color. It
enhances human metabolism, increases
respiration rate, and raises blood pressure. It
has very high visibility, which is why stop
signs, stoplights, and fire equipment are
usually painted red. It is a color found in many
national flags.
The Meaning of Color-Red
• Red is widely used to indicate
danger (high voltage signs,
traffic lights).
The Meaning of Color-Orange
• Orange combines the energy of red and
the happiness of yellow. It is associated
with joy, sunshine, and the tropics.
• Orange represents enthusiasm,
fascination, happiness, creativity,
determination, attraction, success, and
encouragement.
The Meaning of Color-Orange
• To the human eye, orange is a
very hot color, so it gives the
sensation of heat. Nevertheless,
orange is not as aggressive as
red.
The Meaning of Color-Yellow
• Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's
associated with joy, happiness,
intellect, and energy.
• Yellow produces a warming effect,
arouses cheerfulness, stimulates
mental activity, and generates muscle
energy. Yellow is often associated with
food.
The Meaning of Color-Yellow
• Bright, pure yellow is an attention
getter, which is the reason
taxicabs are painted this color.
• Yellow is seen before other colors
when placed against black; this
combination is often used to issue
a warning.
The Meaning of Color-Green
• Green is the color of nature. It
symbolizes growth, harmony, and
freshness. Green has strong
emotional correspondence with
safety. Dark green is also commonly
associated with money.
The Meaning of Color-Green
• Green has great healing power. It is the most
restful color for the human eye; it can improve
vision.
• Green suggests stability and endurance.
• Green, as opposed to red, means safety; it is
the color of free passage in road traffic.
• Green is directly related to nature, so you can
use it to promote 'green' products.
The Meaning of Color-Blue
• Blue is the color of the sky
and sea. It symbolizes trust,
loyalty, wisdom,
confidence, intelligence,
and truth.
The Meaning of Color-Blue
• Blue is considered beneficial to
the mind and body. It slows
human metabolism and produces
a calming effect.
• Blue is strongly associated with
tranquility and calmness.
The Meaning of Color-Purple
• Purple combines the stability of
blue and the energy of red.
• Purple is associated with royalty. It
symbolizes power, nobility, luxury,
and ambition.
• It conveys wealth and extravagance.
The Meaning of Color-Purple
• associated with wisdom, dignity,
independence, creativity, mystery, and
magic.
• According to surveys, almost 75 percent
of pre-adolescent children prefer purple
to all other colors.
• Purple is a very rare color in nature;
some people consider it to be artificial.
The Meaning of Color-White
• White is associated with light,
goodness, and innocence. It is
considered to be the color of
perfection.
• White means safety, purity, and
cleanliness. As opposed to black,
white usually has a positive
connotation.
The Meaning of Color-White
• White can represent a successful
beginning.
• White is associated with hospitals,
doctors, and sterility. White is also
often associated with low weight,
low-fat food, and dairy products.
The Meaning of Color-Black
• Black is associated with power,
elegance, death, evil, and mystery.
• Black is a mysterious color associated
with fear and the unknown (black
holes).
• darkest and dullest, it suggests
despair, gloom, death and mourning.
The Meaning of Color-Gray
• combination of black and
white or the primary
colors. It gives the
impression of weight,
solidity, neutrality
The Meaning of Color- Orange
• Symbolizes
deliciousness and
sweetness.
The Meaning of Color- Pink
• is a combination of
red and white,
symbolizes Love
Warm Colors
• The warm colors are red,
orange, yellow, and
anything in between.
• They are called warm
because they remind you
of the sun or fire.
• Warm colors seem to
come out at you in space.
Warm Colors

• In The Fighting Temeraire by William Turner, the warm colors of


the sunset give a feeling of brightness and heat. Look at the red
spreading from the setting sun and the deep golden glow on the
water. If you're feeling cold, looking at colors like these can
actually make you feel warmer!
Cool Colors
• The Cool colors are blue,
green, purple and
anything in between.
• They are called cool
because they remind you
of the earth or a cool
creek.
• Cool colors seem to
recede from you in space.
• In this painting by Claude Monet, The Walk, Lady with a
Parasol , the cool colors of the ground and sky contributes to
the peaceful feeling of the painting. Imagine how different the
painting would look with a bright red sky—it might seem more
exciting or energetic than restful.
Neutrals
• Neutrals include black, white, gray, and
sometimes brown and beige. They are
sometimes called “earth tones.”
• There are a few different ways to make
neutrals. You can blend black and white
to make gray. You can create brown in
two ways—by blending two
complementary colors together or by
blending all three primary colors
together.
Snow in New York
by Robert Henri
The Color Wheel
• The color wheel is divided into three
categories: primary, secondary, and
tertiary.
• The three primary colors are red, yellow
and blue.
• These colors are considered to be
foundation colors because they are used to
create all other colors.

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