The Story of Colour: An Exploration of the Hidden Messages of the Spectrum
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073B615XX |
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| Number of Pages | : | 388 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 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.. 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. 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. Does language play a part in our