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.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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诚如某位豆友所说，一本描写颜色的书，本书的插图实在是少的有些不像话。看完之后我一直觉得需要找个时间，把书中提到的那些艺术家以及他们的作品搜索出来，看个仔细。俺拿出做论文的气势，给整理了一番，仅供参考。 一、书中提到的比较重要艺术家和他们的作品以及一些书籍 1...
評分这本应是一本很好的书。 这本书是介绍各个颜色的起源的。在没有化工颜料之前，人们怎样作画，印染？这本书就是探寻天然颜料的起源的。 可惜的是，作者不是一个有经验的科普读物作家，她是个热爱颜色的研究生，为了探寻颜料的起源；她做了无数次寻访之旅。这本书倒不如说是她...
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...
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ochre(赭石),black and brown , white , red , orange , yellow , green , blue , indigo(靛藍色) , violet ,
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评分ochre(赭石),black and brown , white , red , orange , yellow , green , blue , indigo(靛藍色) , violet ,
评分ochre(赭石),black and brown , white , red , orange , yellow , green , blue , indigo(靛藍色) , violet ,
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