A 10th Grader Discovers Munsell to Help Identify Sources of Prehistoric Stone Tools
In the summer of 2014, I began a multidisciplinary research project to assess the potential for development of a non-destructive method of assessing the sources of prehistoric stone tools. The problem with existing assessment techniques is that they damage or … Continue reading
Art Design Projects for Kids at the Rhinebeck Science Foundation Discovery Festival
Ask a classroom of middle schoolers what happens when you mix red and green together. They’ll roll their eyes and mumble in a monotone “brown”. “So what?” their expressions will tell you, “I’ve known that since elementary school!” Or what … Continue reading
Color Systems in Art and Science
Artists hold a special spot in the heart of A.H. Munsell. As a painter and educator, Munsell was relentless in his pursuit of a logical way for artists to communicate color. … Continue reading
The Secret to A.H. Munsell’s Color Theory
Had Munsell developed his color theory completely based on supposition, it would have been given a luke-warm reception by business and academia. However, back in 1907, just two years after publishing A Color Notation and more than a decade of … Continue reading
