ART 42 COLOR THEORY AND PRACTICE

3 Units 1.5 hours lecture 4.5 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Recommended Preparation: ART 40, 50 and 80
Principles, theories, and applications of subtractive color in two dimensions. Investigates various aspects of color, color theories, color symbolism, psychology of color, physiology of color, history of color, expressive aspects of color, nature’s use of color and includes practical lab experience in mixing color, matching colors and color analysis. Topics include major historical and contemporary color systems, production of applied color, and the elements of design as they apply to color. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in ART 40, 41, and 42.
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