Uncovering the Fascinating History of Color with Kassia St Clair's "The Secret Lives of Color"

By: Kassia St. Clair (Author)

Kassia St. Clair's "The Secret Lives of Color" is the perfect gift for graphic designers looking to improve their color use. This easy-to-read book is filled with fascinating facts and stories that make it both entertaining and educational. With eye-catching packaging, this book is sure to be a hit with any recipient.

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Uncover the fascinating stories behind the shades that shape our world in "The Secret Lives of Color," a captivating exploration of the history, science, and emotion of color. From the brilliant scarlet of a cardinal's feathers to the mysterious midnight blue of the ocean's depths, discover the hidden meanings and symbolism behind the shades that make up the spectrum of our lives. Learn how color has been used to express political and religious beliefs, evoke powerful emotions, and even affect our physical and mental well-being. From the intriguing to the unexpected, uncover the secrets that lie within the vibrant hues of the world around us.
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Details of Uncovering the Fascinating History of Color with Kassia St Clair's "The Secret Lives of Color"

  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Penguin Books; Later Printing edition
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0143131144
  • Art History (Books): Art History
  • Graphic Design Color Use: Graphic Design Color Use
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.33 pounds
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 3,999 ratings
  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0143131141
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Mental Health (Books): Mental Health
  • Best Sellers Rank: #8 in Graphic Design Color Use#9 in Art History #453 in Mental Health
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 1.1 x 5.5 x 8.6 inches

Comments

Mrs.: this is a gift so i quickly read some of it - fun read and useful information

Canada on Sep 06, 2023

Michelle G: This book gives the origin of colors and how they can be seen as an inspiration for art. It’s part history-book, part artist-book, and part teaching-book on the origin of colors. Beautifully done. Great for all ages.

United States on Jul 26, 2023

RTyson: Color names help to discern and communicate colors.

United States on Jul 12, 2023

Matthew J. Mosca: I work in the field of paint analysis for historic restorations and this compendium is fascinating. I think that most people would find it so, in that it is concise and well written. Very enjoyable and informative. Thank you.

United States on May 30, 2023

elisha naylor: this is a very interesting, easy to digest, and informative book. color history is so fascinating! this book is perfect for bursts of quick reading- like traveling, or a coffee break, maybe a bathroom book, or to read cover to cover.
I love it!

United States on May 20, 2023

Jimmi Taiju: Good book for historians, but of no practical use in painting.

India on May 11, 2023

AnupamaAnupama: Had been dithering for years. I am so glad I bought it.

India on May 08, 2023

A fantastic book that opens our eyes to history, science and culture through colours.: This book beautifully and surprisingly illustrates our colourful history, science and culture. It's little bite sized reads on our favourite shades of colours. Really enjoyed reading it!

Australia on Apr 29, 2023

john krause: a nice volume to have alongside David Coles’s concise and beautiful book Chromatopia : An Illustrated History of Color .

United States on Apr 19, 2023

Ninaminacat: I was drawn to this book in a bookshop by its striking cover. I loved the samples of the various colours throughout the book and the general presentation of the volume but wondered if I could really justify the expense - or the space on already full bookshelves. Can you imagine my delight when I discovered that the title was available on Kindle Unlimited?

I chose to read the book in page order to avoid missing out any of the shades and was soon fascinated. I loved not knowing what aspect of a shade would be covered in its short chapter; would it be how the natural ingredient was processed, a new dye invented or some other historical facts about that particular nuance of the colour in question? The variety was part of the excitement. I was regularly clicking on the links to see a sample of a shade when it was mentioned the general introduction to that colour, checking footnotes and scouring the biography for further reading.

The Kindle edition has the advantage of your being able to find the shade you want instantaneously, but the physical book itself is so appealing with its full pages of colour that, in spite of having read it for free, I shall almost certainly buy...

United Kingdom on Feb 22, 2023

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Publisher ‏ ‎ Penguin Books; Later Printing edition Zondervan; Updated edition Independently published
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0143131144 978-0310453420 978-1079520019
Art History (Books) Art History
Graphic Design Color Use Graphic Design Color Use
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.33 pounds 3 pounds 1.83 pounds
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 3,999 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 4,295 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 15,996 ratings
Hardcover ‏ ‎ 320 pages 1696 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0143131141 0310453429 1079520015
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Mental Health (Books) Mental Health
Best Sellers Rank #8 in Graphic Design Color Use#9 in Art History #453 in Mental Health #9 in Journal Writing Self-Help#22 in Christian Bibles #37 in Christian Women's Issues #10 in Mandalas & Patterns Coloring Books for Grown-Ups
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 1.1 x 5.5 x 8.6 inches 7 x 2.01 x 8.75 inches 8.5 x 0.47 x 11 inches
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