The theory of color in its relation to art and art-industry (1876)
Bezold, Wilhelm von, 1837-1907, Pickering, Edward C. (Edward Charles), 1846-1919 · Boston : L. Prang and Co. · leaf 105
peculiarspectrum, an analogue for which would be sought in vainamong the pigments of artists. The spectrum of chlorophyl,as we can obtain it by projecting a spectrum upon the greenleaf of a plant, does not show shadowy bands, which aretolerably broad and are gradually lost in a half-shadow, suchas… … sorption which, commencing with the bluish green, extendswith increasing strength over the whole of the refrangiblepart of the spectrum. Leaves, therefore, reflect not only the yellow, green, andbluish-green light, but also the red, which is the least refran- THE THEORY OF COLOR. 65 gible. Green…
Color · Decoration and ornament · Painting
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