Nineteenth Century Light and Color Theory: Rainbow Science in the Art of Frederic Edwin Church
Description:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the depiction of rainbows in the art of Frederic Church in relation to mid-nineteenth century scientific developments in order to determine Church's reliance on contemporary concerns with light and color. An examination of four Church paintings with rainbows, three oil sketches, and nearly a dozen pencil drawings shows that Church's rainbow art represents a response to mid-century cultural values connecting science and art. Changes within Church's ra…
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Date:
May 1991
Creator:
Upchurch, Diane M. (Diane Marie)
Partner:
UNT Libraries