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Available
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Collections
Publication
Ilex (2018), Edition: 01, 128 pages
Description
Trace the history of art through 48 paintings and four colors, woven together to form a fascinating and kaleidoscopic tale. BLUE: the color of the beyond and the divine RED: the color of blood, purity and sensuality GREEN: the color of new life, but also of sickness and death GOLD: the color of wealth, attributed to the things we value most These four colors tell the history of art in a way that few other details can. From the pigments that hold them - sometimes wildly expensive, like Ultramarine, or dangerously toxic, like Emerald Green - to the varied and changing meanings applied to them, these colors grant us access to fascinating stories, both of individual works of art and the world in which they were created
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LibraryThing member mitchellray
Ben Street describes the meaning and use of color by Western European artists through the centuries. The four colors are blue, red, green, and gold. Street describes twelve pieces of art created by twelve artists for each color. His description of each work of art is succinct, informative, and well
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written. Each artwork is depicted in full color. Some are a bit small, making it difficult to observe fine details. Nonetheless, this is an enjoyable book to read and a feast for the eyes. The compact size of the volume makes it easy to carry on your person. This is a book that will be appreciated by art lovers and those interested in the history, use, and meaning of colors. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
7 inches
ISBN
1781575622 / 9781781575628