圖書標籤: 藝術史
发表于2024-11-11
Color pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024
Defining color is a simple matter-visible light of a particular wavelength. Or is it? It turns out that the pigments and dyes responsible for hues have many remarkable characteristics, most of which we rarely ponder. Journalist Finlay's first book is a blend of travelogue and historical exploration about the myriad ways color takes on meaning for us, whether as a matter of aesthetics, economics, war or culture. The book has no overarching theme-it's all byways, an approach that works. Insofar as there is a thesis, it is that visual expression falls just behind procreation and the search for food and shelter as a fundamental human activity; countless peoples, Finlay reports, rank color and art among their primary concerns. During her journey, both literal and literary, Finlay learns of many little-known tribes and historical curiosities: too-trusting Puritans purchasing cheaply dyed black clothes destined to turn orange in a matter of weeks; the rise and heartbreaking fall of the art of the Pintupi tribe in barren central Australia during the 1970s; and the once-supreme economic clout of indigo from Bengal-to take just three examples among dozens. To delve into this book is to see the experimental, scientific side of the old masters and the artistic qualities of inventors and explorers. This is not a scientific work-those interested in rods and cones should look elsewhere. Thanks to Finlay's impeccable reportorial skills and a remarkable degree of engagement, this is an utterly unique and fascinating read. Illus., maps.
Victoria Finlay was the Arts Editor for the South China Morning Post for four years before leaving in 1999 to become a writer. She contributes regularly to Hong Kong and international media and does frequent radio broadcasts. She was born in England and has lived in Hong Kong since 1991.
爱颜色的人一定爱生活 优雅轻松的笔调后面,是广博的知识 适合在午后阳光里看的书 心情会变得七彩,随之氤氲开来~
評分可能人们怎么也不会想到紫色是从一种贝类软体动物染料骨螺中提炼出来。为寻找紫色的发源地,维多利亚.芬利来到贝鲁特寻找紫色,酒店大堂经理建议她向北行驶,到基督教地区,会发现许多腓尼基人的遗体……腓尼基人在公元前3世纪从阿拉伯半岛来到黎巴嫩,是早期黎巴嫩的居民,他...
評分 評分从朋友那借这本书的时候是充满期待的,以为可以看到一个缤纷绚丽,妙趣横生又知识丰富的书,包含对于颜色的种种来龙去脉的描述。看了以后有点失望,不够缤纷:对于一本说颜色的书来说图片太少了;不够有趣:里面的故事说的都不是很生动。知识呢。。。。。不知道,因为上述两个...
評分(题外话:评论?谈不上,就是读后感而已。) 找了很久,终于在今年年初看完了。排除英国人特有的过分谦卑和为了表现自己的严谨而言之凿凿,这本书还是比较耐看的。 作者的知识结构比较杂,作为英国人,对东方(包括中国、印度和日本)的知识都有较为深入的认识。书中写...
Color pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024