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Getting posters and prints of art for your home is a simple and meaningful way to improve how your space feels and looks. Art is more than just decoration—it helps make your home feel warm, personal, and complete. Choosing artwork that matches your style and interests can make your home truly reflect who you are. Art can also lift your mood, making your space more enjoyable and relaxing.
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“Decomposition of Light” by Edward Livingston Youmans is a captivating visual representation of the color spectrum resulting from the dispersion of sunlight. This intricate illustration, featured in the Chemical Atlas; or, The Chemistry of Familiar Objects (1856), showcases the phenomenon of light passing through a prism. As sunlight enters the prism, it splits into its constituent colors-violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red-forming a graceful arc. Each color corresponds to a specific wavelength, and this elegant display of spectral hues provides a tangible glimpse into the science of optics. Youmans, an American scientific writer, editor, and lecturer, aimed to popularize scientific knowledge, and his contributions extended beyond this remarkable plate. Notably, he founded Popular Science magazine, further bridging the gap between scientific exploration and public understanding. The image itself invites contemplation, evoking wonder at the fundamental properties of light and the beauty inherent in scientific inquiry.
This artwork is available in the following sizes and types (measurements are in inches): 12×18 paper poster – 12×18 paper giclee – 12×18 canvas print – 12×18 canvas giclee – 16×24 paper giclee – 16×24 canvas print – 18×27 paper giclee – 20×30 paper poster – 20×30 paper giclee – 20×30 canvas print – 20×30 canvas giclee – 24×36 paper giclee – 24×36 canvas print – 24×36 canvas giclee
Sizes refer to the image itself. In addition there is a white border of approximately 2 inches on each side, which can be trimmed for framing or mounting.
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