Color Theory and Emotional Effects

1. Color is the appearance of something based on the quality of light reflected on to it, in addition to the elements brought together to form appearance we all associate with colors. Brighter colors such as yellow, orange and red all receive better light quality and have pigments that are more vibrant. Blue, Purple, and black receive less light and the pigments do not come out as much without the presence of light. Our emotions can be tied in with color also, as brighter colors tend to liven and energize us, while darker colors block our energy and tend to keep us sad.
2. After watching the "Color" video, it was interesting to find out in the early stages paint was kept in pig's bladders as a way to keep the paint from drying. I would have never expected that. Although paint in pig's bladders wasn't very reliable, once the metal tube came about, paint became more durable and was able to be carried outside the studio. Now painters could easily paint outdoor settings without the hassle of the primitive pig bladder containers.
3. The biggest impact the "Color" video showed me was just how light can change the way color is seen by the human eye. One little change of light, whether it be lighter or darker, can change the way we see the color and actually feel.
4. After watching the "Feelings" video, it was interesting to find out just how much of an impact Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa had on society. The narrator made a good point that Mona Lisa was no saint or religious figure, but with the impact of the painting we was made out to be one. Not very many paintings can cause such an impact on society, and paintings like this one are few and far between. Just the colors and lighting of the painting made it seem so life like. Without the detail that Da Vinci put into it, the Mona Lisa would have never been as much of a world icon as it is know today.