Description
Across human history, colour has been used to convey information, evoke mood and inspire emotion. This book explores the history of our understanding of colour, from the ancient world to the present. Interspersed are thematic essays which look at how colour has been used in food, music, language and other areas. The illustrations are taken from the Royal College of Art’s renowned Colour Reference Library, from a Gothic manuscript on the composition of the rainbow to hand-painted Enlightenment works on colour theory and vibrant 20th-century colour charts.
Details
  • Author: Parkinson, Neil
  • Publisher: Aurum Press Quarto
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publication Date: 28/09/2023
  • ISBN: 9780711266797
  • B-Code: B069082
  • Illustrated: 200 colour illustrations
  • Pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 236x171mm
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