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Color: A Natural History of the Palette Book

Color : Paperback : Random House USA Inc : 9780812971422 : 0812971426 : 30 Dec 2003 : In this vivid and captivating journey through the colors of an artistÂ?s palette, Victoria Finlay takes us on an enthralling adventure around the world and through the ages, illuminating how the colors we choose to value have determined the history of culture itself. How did the most precious color blue travel all the way from remote lapis mines in Afghanistan to MichelangeloÂ?s brush? What is the connection between brown paint and ancient Egyptian mummies? Why did Robin Hood wear Lincoln ...Read More

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  • Product Description

    Discover the tantalizing true stories behind your favorite colors.
    For example: Cleopatra used saffronâ??a source of the color yellowâ??for seduction. Extracted from an Afghan mine, the blue â??ultramarineâ? paint used by Michelangelo was so expensive he couldnâ??t afford to buy it himself. Since ancient times, carmine redâ??still found in lipsticks and Cherry Coke todayâ??has come from the blood of insects.

  • 0812971426
  • 9780812971422
  • Victoria Finlay
  • 1 December 2003
  • Random House Trade
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 448
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