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Theory of Colours
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Theory of Colours

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Recommended by Ed Cooke

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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Color Theory, Design, and Philosophy.

Theory of Colours (original German title Zur Farbenlehre) is a book by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe about the poet's views on the nature of colours and how these are perceived by humans. Published in 1810, it contains detailed descriptions of phenomena such as coloured shadows, refraction, and chromatic aberration. Goethe's book provides a catalogue ...

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