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Light is a critical part of human experience. It permits us the sense of sight. It communicates information about our environment. It can alter one’s mood. Light, as a natural phenomena, is complex. Nevertheless, its basic properties can be mastered and applied to the arts.

 This chapter includes the following critical information:

Information communicated by light
Scientific underpinnings of light
Goals of lighting

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Light and Lighting

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