The Anatomy Of Color

The history of paint and color in interior design, spanning a period of three centuries Why were primary colors popular in postwar kitchens? Why did the Art Deco era prefer clean lines and pastel shades? This comprehensive illustrated history of the use of color and paint in interior decoration answers these questions and many more. Drawing on his huge specialist archive, historian and paint expert Patrick Baty traces the evolution of pigments and paint colors together with color systems and standards, and he examines their impact on the color palettes used in interiors from the 1650s to the 1960s. He charts the creation in paint of the common and expensive colors made from traditional earth pigments between 1650 and 1799. He then explores the emergence of color systems and standards and their influence on paint colors together with the effect of industrialized production on the texture and durability of paints. Finally, Baty turns his attention to twentieth-century color standards. Woven throughout the authoritative and revealing text are specially commissioned photographs of pages from rare color reference books. Reproductions of interiors from home decor books, dating from every era, are included throughout, highlighting the distinctive color trends and styles of painting particular to each period.

Learn all about the human body—from your head to your toes—with this educational coloring book. In Color Yourself Smart: Human Anatomy, you’ll fill in detailed illustrations and learn the names and functions of all the different parts of the human body. In addition to gaining basic knowledge, you’ll also discover some of the body’s greatest secrets. Why do we get goose bumps? What happens when we eat an apple? How much air can we breathe in just one minute? Many memory experts believe that colors and illustrations can help us form stronger memories. When you color yourself smart, you’ll be sure to agree! You’ll never forget the many parts of the body—and their equally important functions. Great for kids 12 and up who want to supplement homeschool or classroom lessons.

Twenty-five exceptionally clear and detailed anatomical plates — with labels and extensive captions — depict the skeleton, spine, bones, joints, skull, muscles, skin and limbs; heart, stomach, other organs; much more.

Originally published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a remarkable guide to the colors of the natural world. This edition includes additions by Patrick Syme, a Scottish artist who used the book to create scientifically accurate color charts for field use. With over 100 color swatches and detailed descriptions of each color, this book is an invaluable resource for artists, scientists, and nature lovers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Including numerous views, cross-sections, and other diagrams, this entertaining instruction guide includes careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body's organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and more. Each remarkably clear and detailed illustration is accompanied by concise, informative text and suggestions for coloring. 43 plates.

This fully realized colour catalogue includes elegant contemporary illustrations of every animal, plant or mineral cited in Syme's edition of “Werner's nomenclature of colours”