Werner's Nomenclature of Colours explained

Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a book of named colour samples compiled by Abraham Gottlob Werner, and subsequently amended by Patrick Syme.[1] The book, first published in 1814, was used by Charles Darwin in his scientific observations.[2] [3] Werner's Nomenclature can be viewed as a predecessor of modern named colour systems such as Pantone.[2] The colours are illustrated and described, and examples shown of their use in ornithological plates in The Anatomy of Colour by Patrick Baty.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: a Pre-Photographic Guide for Artists and Naturalists. Kate. Sierzputowski. 2018-01-31. Colossal. 2018-09-10. en-US.
  2. News: Before Pantone There Was Werner's Nomenclature of Colours Architectural Digest. St Clair. Kassia. February 5, 2018. Architectural Digest. 2018-09-10. en.
  3. The Book That Colored Charles Darwin's World. Nijhuis. Michelle. January 27, 2018. The New Yorker. 2018-09-10. en-US.

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