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Theory of Colours

Newton's observations on the optical spectrum were widely accepted but Goethe noticed the difference between the scientific explanation and the phenomena as experienced by the human eye. He did not try to explain this, but rather collected and presented data, conducting experiments on the interplay of light and dark. His work was rejected as 'unscientific' by physicists but his color wheel is still used by artists today. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Year of Publication: 1840Genres: Art, Design & Architecture , Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics

Running Time: 08 hours 58 minutes 03 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Translator's Preface and Preface to the First Edition Lynne T	29:04
2	Introduction Nathan Rosquist	16:11
3	Part I - Physiological Colours Section 1 - Effects of Light and Dark on the Eye Dylan Campbell	5:12
4	Section II - Effects of Black and White Objects on the Eye Nathan Rosquist	13:32
5	Section III - Grey Surfaces and Objects; Section IV - Dazzling Colourless Objects Deborah Balm	9:19
6	Section V - Coloured Objects Deborah Balm	13:39
7	Section VI - Coloured Shadows Deborah Balm	12:43
8	Section VII - Faint Lights; Section VIII - Subjective Halos Kieren Metts	8:55
9	Pathological Colours - Appendix Kieren Metts	14:15
10	Part 2 - Physical Colours - Section IX - Diotropical Colours playonwords	6:19
11	Section X - Diotropical Colours of the First Class playonwords	18:55
12	Section XI - Diotropical Colours of the Second Class - Refraction Gillian Hendrie	8:10
13	Subjective Experiments - Section XII - Refraction Without the Appearance of Colour; Section XIII - Conditions of the Appearance of Colour Gillian Hendrie	7:13
14	Section XIV - Conditions Under Which the Appearance of Colour Increases Lynne T	5:23
15	Section XV - Explanation of the Foregoing Phenomena Michelle Tan	12:01
16	Section XVI - Decrease of the Appearance of Colour; Section XVII - Grey Objects Displaced by Refraction Lynne T	6:53
17	Section XVIII - Coloured Objects Displaced by Refraction Gillian Hendrie	19:50
18	Section XIX - Achromatism and Hyperchromatism; Section XX - Advantages of Subjective Experiments. - Transition to the Objective DrPGould	11:02
19	Objective Experiments - Section XXI - Refraction Without the Appearance of Colour; Section XXII - Conditions of the Appearance of Colour DrPGould	9:02
20	Section XXIII - Conditions of the Increase of Colour; Section XXIV - Explanation of the Foregoing Phenomena DrPGould	8:27
21	Section XXV - Decrease of the Appearance of Colour; Section XXVI - Grey Objects ; Section XXVII - Coloured Objects; Section XXVIII - Achromatism and Hyperchromatism Katarina Petric	11:14
22	Section XXIX - Combination of Subjective and Objective Experiments; Section XXX - Transition Simona Rusu	8:24
23	Section XXXI - Catatropical Colours Simona Rusu	11:11
24	Section XXXII - Paroptical Colours Simona Rusu	17:22
25	Section XXXIII - Epoptical Colours Simona Rusu	29:59
26	Part III - Chemical Colours - Section XXXIV - Chemical Contrast jcrosbie	3:25
27	Section XXXV - White; Section XXXVI - Black; Section XXXVII - First Excitation of Colour jcrosbie	10:23
28	Section XXXVIII - Augmentation of Colour; Section XXXIX - Culmination; Section XL - Fluctuation; Section XLI - Passage Through the Whole Scale ToddHW	9:25
29	Section XLII - Inversion; Section XLIII - Fixation; Section XLIV - Intermixture, Real; Section XLV - Intermixture, Apparent ToddHW	10:59
30	Section XLVI - Communication, Actual; Section XLVII - Communication, Apparent ToddHW	8:26
31	Section XLVIII - Extraction; Section XLIX - Nomenclature Suzie	12:41
32	Section L - Minerals; Section LI - Plants Chris Gray	9:45
33	Section LII - Worms, Insects, Fishes; Section LIII - Birds Gillian Hendrie	12:31
34	Section LIV - Mammalia and Human Beings jenno	15:32
35	Section LV - Physical and Chemical Effects of the Transmission of Light Through Coloured Mediums; Section LVI - Chemical Effect in Dioptrical Achromatism; Chris Gray	7:59
36	Part IV - General Characteristics brianna	18:10
37	Part V - Relation to Other Pursuits Lynne T	30:04
38	Part VI - Effect of Colour With Reference to Moral Associations; Yellow; Red-Yellow; Yellow-Red; Blue; Red-Blue; Red; Green Availle	18:15
39	Completeness and Harmony; Yellow and Blue; Yellow and Red; Blue and Red; Yellow-Red and Blue-Red; Combinations Non-Characteristic; Relations of the Combinations to Light and Dark; Considerations Derived from the Evidence of Experience and History Availle	19:20
40	Aesthetic Influence; Chiaro-Scuro; Tendency to Colour; Keeping; Colour in General Nature; Characteristic Colouring Availle	14:47
41	Harmonious Colouring; Genuine Tone; False Tone; Weak Colouring; The Motley; Dread of Theory; Ultimate Aim; Grounds; Pigments Availle	13:10
42	Allegorical, Symbolic, Mystical Application of Color; Concluding Observations Availle	8:56