Color : an introduction to practice and principles / Rolf G. Kuehni. [electronic resource] Kuehni, Rolf G. Color. Color in art. Color vision. ND1488 .K82 2012eb 535.6 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Sources of color-What is color and how did we come to experience it?-From light to color-Color perception phenomena-Orderly arrangements of color-Defining the color stimulus-Calculating color-Colorants and their mixture-Color reproduction-The web of color-Color (theory) in art-Harmony of colors. Print version record. Our visual perception of color is the result of a complex interaction of light, chemicals, and the visual aparatus of our eyes and brain. In this book, the scientific principles and concepts of color: the nature of light, color perception, and the measurement of color are compiled into a single reference source. This book contains thorough explanations of key technical concepts concerning light, human vision, and color perception phenomena, examines color reproduction technologies and techniques, and offers a historical review of the development of color theory and art. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2012. ©2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118533567 eng Color. Color.