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Book Synopsis: A kaleidoscopic exploration that traverses history, literature, art, and science to reveal humans' unique and vibrant relationship with color. We have an extraordinary connection to color—we give it meanings, associations, and properties that last millennia and span cultures, continents, and languages.
In The World According to Color, James Fox takes seven elemental colors—black, red, yellow, blue, white, purple, and green—and uncovers behind each a root idea, based on visual resemblances and common symbolism throughout history. Through a series of stories and vignettes, the book then traces these meanings to show how they morphed and multiplied and, ultimately, how they reveal a great deal about the societies that produced them: reflecting and shaping their hopes, fears, prejudices, and preoccupations.
Fox also examines the science of how our eyes and brains interpret light and color, and shows how this is inherently linked with the meanings we give to hue. And using his background as an art historian, he explores many of the milestones in the history of art—from Bronze Age gold-work to Turner, Titian to Yves Klein—in a fresh way. Fox also weaves in literature, philosophy, cinema, archaeology, and art—moving from Monet to Marco Polo, early Japanese ink artists to Shakespeare and Goethe to James Bond. By creating a new history of color, Fox reveals a new story about humans and our place in the universe: second only to language, color is the greatest carrier of cultural meaning in our world.
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Discover the captivating world of color and its profound impact on human culture with The World According to Color: A Cultural History Book. Dive into a mesmerizing journey that takes you through the realms of history, art, literature, and science, unveiling the unique and vibrant relationship that humans have forged with color. Explore the seven elemental colors - black, red, yellow, blue, white, purple, and green - and uncover the root ideas behind each. These colors hold meaningful associations and symbolism that have transcended time, continents, and languages.
Written by renowned author James Fox, this kaleidoscopic book unravels the fascinating stories and vignettes behind the meanings of color. You'll witness how these interpretations have evolved, multiplied, and reflected the hopes, fears, prejudices, and preoccupations of societies throughout history. Delve into the science of how our eyes and brains interpret light and color, intertwined with the profound significance we attribute to various hues.
As an art historian, Fox brings a fresh perspective to the milestones in artistic history. From ancient Bronze Age gold-work to the masters such as Turner and Titian, and even modern innovators like Yves Klein, The World According to Color explores the profound impact color has had on the artistic canon. But it doesn't stop there - literature, philosophy, cinema, archaeology, and even James Bond are woven into this captivating tapestry.
Color, Fox argues, is the greatest carrier of cultural meaning in our world. Discover how it shapes our understanding of the universe and learn to appreciate the nuances and depth that color offers. Embark on this extraordinary journey through The World According to Color: A Cultural History Book, and see the world with a fresh perspective.
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