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The Secret Lives of Colour

Kassia St Clair
The Secret Lives of Colour Book PDF

Author : Kassia St Clair
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Color
ISBN : 1473630835

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon Garfield The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acidyellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colours and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilisation. Across fashion and politics, art and war, TheSecret Lives of Colour tell the vivid story of our culture.

The Little Book of Colour

Karen Haller
The Little Book of Colour Book PDF

Author : Karen Haller
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780241352861

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A SUNDAY TIMES DESIGN BOOK OF THE YEAR _________________________________________ The definitive guide for harnessing the power of colour to improve your happiness, wellbeing and confidence Wouldn't you like to boost your confidence simply by slipping on 'that' yellow jumper? Or when you get home after a stressful day, be instantly soothed by the restful green of your walls? The colours all around us hold an emotional energy. Applied Colour Psychology specialist, Karen Haller, explains the inherent power of colour; for example, looking closely at the colours we love or those we dislike can bring up deeply buried memories and with them powerful feelings. A revolutionary guide to boosting your wellbeing, The Little Book of Colour puts you firmly in the driver's seat and on the road to changing the colours in your world to revamp your mood and motivation. Illuminating the science, psychology and emotional significance of colour, with key assessments for finding your own true colour compatibility, this book will help you to rediscover meaning in everything you do through the joy of colour. Get ready to join the colour revolution, and change your life for the better.

The Brilliant History of Color in Art

Victoria Finlay
The Brilliant History of Color in Art Book PDF

Author : Victoria Finlay
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606064290

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The history of art is inseparable from the history of color. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters, eye-opening details, and unexpected detours through the annals of human civilization and scientific discovery. Enter critically acclaimed writer and popular journalist Victoria Finlay, who here takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on an unforgettable tour through the brilliant history of color in art. Written for newcomers to the subject and aspiring young artists alike, Finlay’s quest to uncover the origins and science of color will beguile readers of all ages with its warm and conversational style. Her rich narrative is illustrated in full color throughout with 166 major works of art—most from the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum. Readers of this book will revel in a treasure trove of fun-filled facts and anecdotes. Were it not for Cleopatra, for instance, purple might not have become the royal color of the Western world. Without Napoleon, the black graphite pencil might never have found its way into the hands of Cézanne. Without mango-eating cows, the sunsets of Turner might have lost their shimmering glow. And were it not for the pigment cobalt blue, the halls of museums worldwide might still be filled with forged Vermeers. Red ocher, green earth, Indian yellow, lead white—no pigment from the artist’s broad and diverse palette escapes Finlay’s shrewd eye in this breathtaking exploration.

Secret Language of Color

Joann Eckstut,Arielle Eckstut
Secret Language of Color Book PDF

Author : Joann Eckstut,Arielle Eckstut
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1579129498

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Secret Language of Color by Joann Eckstut,Arielle Eckstut Pdf

In this beautiful and thorough investigation, The Secret Language of Color celebrates and illuminates the countless ways in which color colors our world. Why is the sky blue, the grass green, a rose red? Most of us have no idea how to answer these questions, nor are we aware that color pervades nearly all aspects of life, from the subatomic realm and the natural world to human culture and psychology. Organized into chapters that begin with a fascinating explanation of the physics and chemistry of color, The Secret Language of Color travels from outer space to Earth, from plants to animals to humans. In these chapters we learn about how and why we see color, the nature of rainbows, animals with color vision far superior and far inferior to our own, how our language influences the colors we see, and much more. Between these chapters, authors Joann Eckstut and Ariele Eckstut turn their attention to the individual hues of the visible spectrum?red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet?presenting each in fascinating, in-depth detail. Including hundreds of stunning photographs and dozens of informative, often entertaining graphics, every page is a breathtaking demonstration of color and its role in the world around us. Whether you see red, are a shrinking violet, or talk a blue streak, this is the perfect book for anyone interested in the history, science, culture, and beatuty of color in the natural and man-made world.

Bright Earth

Philip Ball
Bright Earth Book PDF

Author : Philip Ball
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 0226036286

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From Egyptian wall paintings to the Venetian Renaissance, impressionism to digital images, Philip Ball tells the fascinating story of how art, chemistry, and technology have interacted throughout the ages to render the gorgeous hues we admire on our walls and in our museums. Finalist for the 2002 National Book Critics Circle Award.

The Story of Colour

Gavin Evans
The Story of Colour Book PDF

Author : Gavin Evans
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782436911

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Why is green the colour of envy? Why is black 'evil'? Why is white pure? Why do we 'feel blue' or 'see red'? Why do colours have different meanings for different cultures? When we look at or talk about a colour in a particular setting, we are as likely to see its cultural or symbolic meaning as the shade itself. Why? Sometimes our grasp of a colour relates to the random way we define it. Light blue is called 'blue' but, over the last century or two, light red has become pink, whereas in Russia light blue and dark blue are separate colours. Does language play a part in our perception of colours? In most cases, the origins of why we view a colour in a certain way goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Blue was not always a boy's colour; pink was not always a girl's. Indeed, less than one hundred years ago, in the West, it was the other way round. This book offers a lively, anecdotal treatment of the cultural mysteries of colour, and focuses on the way we respond to colours, the significance we give them - and how these things change over time and from place to place. It tells the story of how we have come to view the world through lenses passed down to us by art, science, politics, fashion, sport and, not least, prejudice.

The Designer's Dictionary of Color

Sean Adams
The Designer s Dictionary of Color Book PDF

Author : Sean Adams
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781683350026

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A guide to the cultural, historical, and social meanings of twenty-seven colors, plus examples of successful usage of each as well as options for palette variations. The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at twenty-seven colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative history and cultural associations, with examples of color use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian—whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon. A practical and inspirational resource for designers and students alike, The Designer’s Dictionary of Color opens up the world of color for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.

The Secret Life of Bees

Sue Monk Kidd
The Secret Life of Bees Book PDF

Author : Sue Monk Kidd
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143124320

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Now in paperback comes the intoxicating debut novel of "one motherless daughter's discovery of ... the strange and wondrous places we find love" ("The Washington Post"). Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing work is set in South Carolina in 1964.

The World According to Colour

James Fox
The World According to Colour Book PDF

Author : James Fox
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780141976662

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'Extraordinary. An intellectual feast as well as a visual one' Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes The world comes to us in colour. But colour lives as much in our imaginations as it does in our surroundings, as this scintillating book reveals. Each chapter immerses the reader in a single colour, drawing together stories from the histories of art and humanity to illuminate the meanings it has been given over the eras and around the globe. Showing how artists, scientists, writers, philosophers, explorers and inventors have both shaped and been shaped by these wonderfully myriad meanings, James Fox reveals how, through colour, we can better understand their cultures, as well as our own. Each colour offers a fresh perspective on a different epoch, and together they form a vivid, exhilarating history of the world. 'We have projected our hopes, anxieties and obsessions onto colour for thousands of years,' Fox writes. 'The history of colour, therefore, is also a history of humanity.'

Color and Meaning

John Gage
Color and Meaning Book PDF

Author : John Gage
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520226119

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"John Gage's Color and Meaning is full of ideas. . .He is one of the best writers on art now alive."--A. S. Byatt, Booker Prize winner

The 99% Invisible City

Roman Mars,Kurt Kohlstedt
The 99 Invisible City Book PDF

Author : Roman Mars,Kurt Kohlstedt
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : ARCHITECTURE
ISBN : 9780358126607

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The 99% Invisible City by Roman Mars,Kurt Kohlstedt Pdf

A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast

Chromatopia

David Coles
Chromatopia Book PDF

Author : David Coles
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781760762018

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This origin story of history’s most vivid color pigments is perfect for artists, history buffs, science lovers, and design fanatics. Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic color and used it to create the famous blue crown of Queen Nefertiti? Or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? In the Roman Empire, hundreds of thousands of snails had to be sacrificed to produce a single ounce of dye. Throughout history, pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung, and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and pure luck, Chromatopia reveals the origin stories behind over fifty of history’s most vivid color pigments. Featuring informative and detailed color histories, a section on working with monochromatic color, and “recipes” for paint-making, Chromatopia provides color enthusiasts with an eclectic story of how synthetic colors came to be. Red lead, for example, was invented by the ancient Greeks by roasting white lead, and it became the dominant red in medieval painting. Spanning from the ancient world to modern leaps in technology, and vibrantly illustrated throughout, this book will add a little chroma to anyone’s understanding of the history of colors.

Color Problems

Emily Noyes Vanderpoel
Color Problems Book PDF

Author : Emily Noyes Vanderpoel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Color in art
ISBN : 9781402163517

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This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Longmans, Green, and Co. in New York, London and Bombay, 1902. This book contains color illustrations.

True Color: True Color

Giovanna Ranaldi
True Color True Color Book PDF

Author : Giovanna Ranaldi
Publisher : Orange Hippo!
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1800690037

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True Color: True Color by Giovanna Ranaldi Pdf

Explore all the colors of the rainbow. From vermilion to indigo and a whole spectrum in between, this beautiful gift book is the ultimate introduction to the world of color. Kids and adults alike can learn about color wheels, warm and cool shades, where colors get their names from and how famous artists like Monet, Matisse and Mondrian used color to bring their own works of art to life. Create an impressionist painting, mix together your very own paint and try your hand at creating different tones using watercolors. Packed full of fun activity prompts and featuring 16 blank pages of high quality art paper for you to get creative, True Color is the perfect tool for unleashing your inner artist.

Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color

Julia Denos
Swatch The Girl Who Loved Color Book PDF

Author : Julia Denos
Publisher : Balzer + Bray
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062366386

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Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos Pdf

A vibrant picture book featuring an irrepressible new character—perfect for fans of The Dot and Beautiful Oops!—from acclaimed illustrator Julia Denos. In a place where color ran wild, there lived a girl who was wilder still. Her name was Swatch, and color was her passion. From brave green to in-between gray to rumble-tumble pink . . . Swatch wanted to collect them all. But colors don’t always like to be tamed. . . . This is an exuberant celebration of all the beauty and color that make up our lives.