Part IIEighth to Thirteenth Century: The Islamic Golden Age

Contents

5 Introduction 23

References 26

6 Ibn Sahl Ca. 940–1000 27

6.​1 On Burning Mirrors and Lenses 28

References 29

7 Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) 965–1040 31

7.​1 Al Hazen’s Optics 32

References 34

8 Al Biruni, Abu Rayhan 973–1048 35

8.​1 Kitab al Jamahir 36

References 38

9 Ibn Sina (Avicenna) Ca. 980–1037 39

9.​1 Kitab al-Shifa 40

References and Further Reading 42

10 Ibn Rushd (Averroes) 1126–1198 45

10.​1 Ibn Rushd’s Color Theory 46

References and Additional Reading 47

11 Tusi, Nasir al-Din 1201–1274 49

11.​1 Tusi’s Color Order System 50

References 52

12 Farisi, Kamal al-Din 1267–1319 55

12.​1 Farisi and Color 56

References 57