Goethe's Theory of Colours

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 313 pages

Goethe's Theory of Colours is a treatise in essays and observations on colour, light, and vision. Goethe presents experiments and reflections and argues against Newton's account of the prismatic spectrum. It is worth listening to for its blend of scientific observation, art theory, and a distinct view of how we see colour.

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