Property of quarks and gluons that is related to the particles’ strong interactions in the theory of quantum chromodynamics

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Plate 22, D.R. Hay, A nomenclature of colours

Optics: crystals exhibiting interference colours. Colour mezzotint [?] by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1883, after J. Silbermann.

A crowned woman in red holding a rose-topped caduceus; she is suspended in a circle of water; a cherub blows wind from above; representing a stage in the process of alchemy. Coloured etching, ca. 18th century.

Intransition effect of migraine

Colour vision

Men vainly seeking alchemical 'white' (mercurial) water in the ground and in trees. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.

Plate 1, D.R. Hay, A nomenclature of colours

Greenacres Barn

Melanocyte with disrupted actin cytoskeleton

A crowned alchemical flask containing a young king, dressed in red, representing the culmination of the alchemical process. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

A moon above a queen dressed in blue, and a sun above a king dressed in red; representing two alchemical principles: the dissolving 'lac virginis' (mercury) and the coagulating masculine principle (sulphur). Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.

Interior with clock - inducing a migraine

Optics: a colour-circle, after M. E. Chevreul. Colour aquatint (?) by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1868.

Optics: emission spectra of various metals. Colour aquatint by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1883.

Die Physiologie der Farben : für die Zwecke der Kunstgewerbe / auf Anregung der Direction des kaiserlich Oesterreichischen Museums für Kunst und Industrie bearbeitet von Ernst Brücke.

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Color

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Interior with clock - inducing a migraine

Optics: a colour-circle, after M. E. Chevreul. Colour aquatint (?) by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1868.

Optics: emission spectra of various metals. Colour aquatint by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1883.

Melanocyte with disrupted actin cytoskeleton

Die Physiologie der Farben : für die Zwecke der Kunstgewerbe / auf Anregung der Direction des kaiserlich Oesterreichischen Museums für Kunst und Industrie bearbeitet von Ernst Brücke.

Color

Images from the collections

Images referencing Color

Works from the collections

Interior with clock - inducing a migraine

Optics: a colour-circle, after M. E. Chevreul. Colour aquatint (?) by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1868.

Optics: emission spectra of various metals. Colour aquatint by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1883.

Melanocyte with disrupted actin cytoskeleton

Die Physiologie der Farben : für die Zwecke der Kunstgewerbe / auf Anregung der Direction des kaiserlich Oesterreichischen Museums für Kunst und Industrie bearbeitet von Ernst Brücke.

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