middleton fireclay works — Palette Genome

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Middleton Fireclay Works: Victorian Craftsmanship and Architectural Legacy Middleton Fireclay Works stands as a testament to the industrious spirit of Leeds during the Victorian era, specifically between 1899 and 1930. Founded by John Ruskin and his son William Morris, this company wasn’t merely producing bricks; …

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The Palette Genome

A portrait built from middleton fireclay works's own colours

Every 2 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.

← Cool · Shadow Warm · Earth Gold · Light →

Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.

Four-Colour Decomposition

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The Chromatic Knot

Every painting, placed on the hue wheel

Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.

Reading the Genome

The signature, in numbers

The Source Works

Where the colour came from

Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.

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A portrait built from middleton fireclay works's own colours

Every painting, placed on the hue wheel

The signature, in numbers

Where the colour came from

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