Opis: Nature's Palette

This chromatic catalogue of the natural world pairs individual colour swatches with examples from the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms to create a beautiful and comprehensive colour reference system to grace every bookshelf.

Marking the 200th anniversary of the publication of Syme’s expanded edition of Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours (1821), this lavish volume takes Syme’s field guide of 110 standard colours and – for the first time – fully illustrates it with nineteenth-century depictions of his referenced species. Expert text explains the uses and development of colour standards in relation to zoology, botany, minerology and anatomy, while specimens from contemporary collector’s cabinets (birds, butterflies, eggs, flowers and minerals) are matched to each colour swatch. Syme’s groundbreaking guide attempted to establish a universal colour reference system to help identify, classify and represent species from the natural world: this landmark publication completes his endeavour.

Szczegóły: Nature's Palette

Tytuł: Nature's Palette
Podtytuł: A colour reference system from the natural world
Wydawnictwo: Thames and Hudson
ISBN: 9780500252468
Języki: angielski
Rok wydania: 2021
Ilość stron: 290
Format: 20.0x26.0cm
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 1.35 kg

Recenzje: Nature's Palette