Aesthetische Farbenlehre by Conrad Hermann

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Author Hermann, Conrad, 1819-1897
Title Aesthetische Farbenlehre
Note Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Aesthetische Farbenlehre" by Conrad Hermann is a philosophical treatise on the nature of color and aesthetics written in the late 19th century. The work explores the concepts of color as both a subjective perception and an objective reality, delving into the relationship between aesthetic experience and sensory perception. Hermann aims to establish the scientific principles of color theory while also addressing its emotional and psychological significance for human understanding. The opening of the treatise emphasizes the dichotomy between the common perception of color as an inherent property of objects and the scientific understanding of color as a subjective experience elicited in the observer's mind. Hermann argues that scientific inquiry reveals the true nature of color as influenced by light rather than an immutable quality of the objects themselves. He lays the groundwork for his exploration of aesthetics by discussing how individuals interpret colors based on their experiences and emotions, highlighting the broader significance of color within the realms of perception, art, and human consciousness. The reader is invited to consider how colors affect not only visual recognition but also psychological and emotional states. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class BH: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Aesthetics
Subject Aesthetics
Subject Color
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