The origins of colour

Isaac Newton's youthful experiments with sunlight and prisms established an
entirely new basis for the understanding of light and colour. His
manuscript collections in Cambridge University Library hold crucial clues
to how he worked. This film uses this invaluable evidence to explore
Newton's remarkable notebooks and experimental explorations at Cambridge
and at his Lincolnshire home.
Link:
cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collection...
Presented by Simon Schaffer.
Produced by Katrina Dean and Huw Jones.
Camera and Editing by Blazej Mikula.
Support team: Amélie Deblauwe and Mark Box
Filmed at:Cambridge University Library, Woolsthorpe Manor
Music by: Countless Skies - countlessskies.com/

[@mynameishuman4582]

Unbelievable that he would stick a needle behind his eye for the sake of colors! That was a truly dedicated man.

[@robertblack3867]

Yeah

[@erisu69]

A great short documentary on a fascinating subject. Surprised to see this video with so few views and comments so thought I'd leave one to thank you for the work that went into this.

[@dragonore2009]

I didn't know Newton was involved in the color wheel which is the basis of color theory. We always hear about his invention of calculus and his coming up with the laws of gravity and planetary motion, but never his involvement in the color wheel.

[@kirilvelinov7774]

Granatowy(color) Hex:3300cc The color of the Planeta TV 2003 logo

[@pollopapas152]

What is the manuscript where the image of the eye appears?

[@kirilvelinov7774]

In Slovian Granatowy(from maroon,гранат) means dark blue

[@kirilvelinov7774]

The color of Planeta TV 2003-2020 logo is Granatowy(Crayola Prussian Blue)

[@gooblinslayer5702]

YO MANNN :55 onwards is going way to hard for my man just walking down a hall lmaoooo

[@nightmarem.t.m1911]

lit

[@borsu6076]

Colorado.

[@ecological6454]

Shit i used to do colour experiment using thumb, too bad i was very young and good for Newtown i didn't knew how to write.

[@dracowolfe305]

Risky to go blind for the sake of a hunch… Newton is weird at times

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

unlike you, who is stupid all the time.

[@kirilvelinov7774]

Color words in Slovian Red:Cerwony(from crveno/црвено) Yellow:Zuþty(from zuto/жуто) Green:Zelony(from zeleno/зелено) Blue:Njebesky(color of the sky) Brown:Bræzowy(from bronze) Purple:Fjoletowy(from violet) White:Bjaþy(from belo/бело) Black:Carny(from crno/црно)

[@kirilvelinov7774]

Origin: English(2):brown,purple Serbian(5):red,black,white,green,yellow

[@YM-oz1gn]

Newton was late to the trend by about 7 centuries. The model/experiment explained in the video was conducted long before Newton by the Islamic scholar Ibn Al-Haytham, who dispersed light by passing it through a tiny hole and through a prism. He concluded that in fact light and consequently colours, are both perceived by sight. He greatly influenced the likes of Newton and Descartes so I think to him credit is due. The academic environment shouldn't be marginalised with conscious double standards.

[@AryanKumar-ii1gx]

Newton experiment

[@alisonarmstrong8421]

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