Vision and art : the biology of seeing / by Margaret Livingstone ; foreword by David Hubel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Livingstone, Margaret.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Visual perception.

Color vision.

Painting--Psychology.

Painting.

Physical Description:

208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Vision & art

Place of Publication:

New York : Harry N. Abrams, 2002.

Summary:

In this fascinating book, Livingstone offers intriguing insights drawn from history and her own cutting-edge discoveries, including speculations on the correlation between learning disabilities and artistic skill. Her lucid, accessible theories are illustrated throughout with fine art and diagrams.

Contents:

1 Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light 12

2 The Eye and Color Vision 24

3 Luminance and Night Vision 36

4 The First Stages of Processing Color and Luminance: Where and What 46

5 Acuity and Spatial Resolution: Central and Peripheral Vision 68

6 The Next Level of Color Processing: Surround Effects 84

7 From 3-D to 2-D: Perspective 100

8 From 3-D to 2-D: Shading and Chiaroscuro 108

9 From 3-D to 2-D: Stereopsis 138

10 Illusions of Motion 152

11 Color Mixing and Color Resolution 164

12 Television, Movies, and Computer Graphics 188

Epilogue: Talent, Music, and Learning Disabilities 196.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 204) and index.

ISBN:

0810904063

OCLC:

47745847