Werner's Nomenclature of Colours
adapted to zoology, botany, chemistry, minerology, anatomy and the arts
$32.21
- Hardcover
- Release Date
15 March 2018
Summary
A Palette for Pioneers: Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours
First published in 1814, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomic guide to colour which has been cherished by naturalists and anthropologists for over two centuries.
In the late 1790’s Abraham Gottlob Werner devised his own standardised colour scheme, which allowed the writer to describe even the subtlest of chromatic differences with consistent terminology. His scheme was then adapted by an Edinburgh flower pai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780565094454 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0565094459 |
| Author: | Patrick Syme, Abraham G. Werner |
| Publisher: | The Natural History Museum |
| Imprint: | The Natural History Museum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 232mm x 126mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘This is a fascinating historic document that grabs the attention much more than you would expect.’ The Artist
About The Author
Patrick Syme
Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749-1817) was an eminent mineralogist and geologist. His 1774 book On the External Characteristics of Minerals included a classification of colours which was widely used by natural philosophers until well into the 19th century.
Patrick Syme (1774-1845) was an Edinburgh painter and art teacher. He was introduced to Werner’s system of colours by the great Scottish naturalist Robert Jameson, a former student of Werner who went on to tutor the young Charles Darwin. Jameson used mineral samples to reconstruct Werner’s colours, and these formed the basis of Syme’s colour swatches, which are faithfully reproduced in this book.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.