Historical analysis of the stages of formation of color theory

Abstract

This article carried out a historical review of the formation of colors, the study of color scientists, and summarized the opinions and concepts about the color of such researchers and philosophers as: Empedocles, Democritus, Al-Biruni, Algazen, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Thomas Jung, Lomonosov, Runge, Hodler, Ostwald, Goethe and Rabkin. Color has become an integral part of human life from the moment to the present and to this day. Questions about color have been studied in the field of philosophy, natural science, physics, physiology, psychology, aesthetics and other technical sciences. In the past century, we observe that humanity is constantly looking for unusual color solutions and diversity. Therefore, we recognize that color has become an integral part of human life.