ES.298 | Spring 2005 | Undergraduate

Art of Color

Course Description

This seminar introduces, through studio projects, the basic principles regarding the use of color in the visual arts. Students explore a range of topics, including the historical uses of color in the arts, the interactions between colors, and the psychology of color.

Course Info

Learning Resource Types

Projects with Examples
Photo of rainbow-colored fabric panels.
A color wheel. (“Wheel of Colors” by iam4ranny on flickr.com.)
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