圖書標籤: 藝術史
发表于2024-11-24
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...
評分作者是颜色控,鉴定完毕。关于颜色的历史,读起来有些吃力。每页都好多英文,现在的翻译怎么都那么不自信?新知文库里的另一本,《改变西方世界的26个字母》想读,希望不要像这本一样那么飘逸。 10.02.12中写有外公家
評分从图书馆借到这本书时,还以为是涉及美术绘画的技法,可能讲到色彩在画板上点缀出来的艺术效果。后来感到自己自然地被吸引到各种颜色的世界,就像探索神秘的太空之旅。为了追寻某种色彩的起源而走遍世界各地,关于颜色的秘密被一点一点的揭开,这种感觉既兴奋又感动。赭石、珠...
Color pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024