color in art

Traces the history of pigments and dyes, discussing how they are created and the influence they have had on painting, fashion, merchandising, and the textile and chemical industries.

Discusses the makeup of paint and other materials and explains how to choose and mix paint correctly to achieve desired and long lasting results. Provides historical information on paint, including what the masters used and why; covers watercolor, oil, and acrylic paints; discusses safety; and lists other print and Web resources.

Presents an introduction to colors, providing a collection of crafts and activities for learning about primary and secondary colors.

Showcases twelve masterpieces by a variety of painters including Lorenzo Lotto, Renoir, van Gogh,and others, looking at them in full and in detail to discover how the artists used color in their work. Includes suggested activities.

Text with colorful illustrations provide easy-to-follow projects to teach the essentials of color theory.

Describes the characteristics of colors, how to mix them, and the possible techniques for their use.

Photographs and simple text introduces colors and the mixing of colors to create different looks.