Week Three: Color Theory and Emotional Effects

 Color is the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light. Many studies have proven that color affects us psychologically and often can give us physiological responses as well.  Warm colors, red-orange, encourage an active response in our feeling and behavior.  Cool colors, blues and greens, give us a calming response. 

The theoretical aspect of color that most fascinates me is that objects have no color without light. the fact that this all depends on a physiological activity of the human eye and the science of electromagnetic wavelengths combine to make us SEE color.  This intrigues me because it just makes me think if it is totally dark, with no light present, is my purple chair purple or is it absent of color?   It's somewhat like the sound principle, if sound is something that is heard, and a tree falls in the forest with no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? 
In the Color video, I was most intrigued by learn about fresco painters from the Middle Ages, explanation of Titian's technique and use of color, and mostly the sources of exotic colors and how they were made.  I am fascinated by the purity of the colors, and how calming the blues of the Virgin's robe are, and how intense the many values of red were used.

In the Feelings video, it was the impact of David's use of strong shapes and warm colors portraying a noble, stately event, while the use of blues in the mother's gown brought forth a feeling complacency or a grief that she experiences.  Without looking at the emotions on her face, I could tell by his use of blues, the woman felt saddened by the triumphant actions of the sons.