Project Gutenberg 2008-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 344 Munsell, A. H. (Albert Henry) 1858 1918 Munsell, Albert Henry 26022777 A Color Notation A measured color system, based on the three qualities Hue, Value and Chroma Produced by Louise Hope, K.D. Thornton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Color Notation" by A. H. Munsell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work presents a comprehensive system for understanding and communicating color, based on three fundamental qualities: hue, value, and chroma. Through detailed explanations, models, and charts, Munsell aims to establish a scientific framework for color notation that can be practically applied in education and the arts. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation and the scientific basis for his color system. Munsell observes the ambiguity in common color terminology and proposes that clarity in color communication is essential. He emphasizes the three-dimensional nature of color, illustrated through physical examples like the color sphere, which categorizes colors based on their hue, value, and chroma. The author also briefly outlines the structure of the book, highlighting its intended educational use, particularly for teaching color to children. The beginning sets a scholarly yet practical tone, inviting readers to engage with the complexities and beauty of color in an orderly fashion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Color ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 283100 283005 2024-09-11T08:00:25.169727 2023-09-11T11:08:49.423122 text/html text/html 275095 2008-07-14T06:43:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 1853072 2008-07-14T10:07:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1928532 2024-09-11T08:00:41.945134 application/epub+zip 1918700 2024-09-11T08:00:30.616685 application/epub+zip 137483 2024-09-11T08:00:26.373707 application/epub+zip 2051119 2024-09-11T08:00:47.898107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2018841 2024-09-11T08:00:37.221183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297922 2022-09-12T07:45:30.279890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199608 2024-09-11T08:00:23.660752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200434 2008-07-14T06:43:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 72331 2008-07-14T10:07:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199417 2008-07-14T10:05:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 72105 2008-07-14T10:07:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 199329 2008-07-14T06:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71862 2008-07-14T10:07:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21353 2024-09-11T08:00:48.087079 application/rdf+xml 13362 2024-09-11T08:00:27.007717 image/jpeg 3546 2024-09-11T08:00:26.810699 image/jpeg 1896791 2024-09-11T08:00:25.349714 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia