Description: Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the ArtsBy Patrick Syme Illustrated by Abraham Gottlob Werner 2018 Smithsonian Books80 pages A taxonomic guide to the colors of the natural world, with 13 palettes and 110 color swatches, cherished by artists and scientists for more than 2 centuries. Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749-1817) was a mineralogist and geologist at the mining school in Freiberg, Saxony. In his 1774 book On the External Characteristics of Fossils, he established a classification system to describe the colors of both fossils and minerals. Patrick Syme (1774-1845), an Edinburgh painter and art teacher, reconstructed Werner's colors by consulting actual minerals, paired the hues with examples from plant and animal life, and created the system of color swatches and descriptions that form the basis of this book.
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Unit Type: Unit
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Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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Edition: 2018 Smithsonian Books
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Book Title: Werner's Nomenclature of Colours : Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts
Number of Pages: 80 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Publication Year: 2018
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Natural History, Color Theory, Techniques / Color
Illustrator: Yes, Werner, Abraham Gottlob
Genre: Art, Science
Item Weight: 12.4 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Patrick Syme
Item Width: 5.8 in
Format: Hardcover
