Store besparelser
Hurtig levering
Gemte
Log ind
0
Kurv
Kurv
Yellow
- The History of a Color
Engelsk Hardback
Yellow
- The History of a Color
Engelsk Hardback

330 kr
Tilføj til kurv
Sikker betaling
6 - 8 hverdage

Om denne bog
From the acclaimed author of Blue, a beautifully illustrated history of yellow from antiquity to the presentIn this richly illustrated book, Michel Pastoureau—a renowned authority on the history of color and the author of celebrated volumes on blue, black, green, and red—now traces the visual, social, and cultural history of yellow. Focusing on European societies, with comparisons from East Asia, India, Africa, and South America, Yellow tells the intriguing story of the color’s evolving place in art, religion, fashion, literature, and science. In Europe today, yellow is a discreet color, little present in everyday life and rarely carrying great symbolism. This has not always been the case. In antiquity, yellow was almost sacred, a symbol of light, warmth, and prosperity. It became highly ambivalent in medieval Europe: greenish yellow came to signify demonic sulfur and bile, the color of forgers, lawless knights, Judas, and Lucifer—while warm yellow recalled honey and gold, serving as a sign of pleasure and abundance. In Asia, yellow has generally had a positive meaning. In ancient China, yellow clothing was reserved for the emperor, while in India the color is associated with happiness. Above all, yellow is the color of Buddhism, whose temple doors are marked with it. Throughout, Pastoureau illuminates the history of yellow with a wealth of captivating images. With its striking design and compelling text, Yellow is a feast for the eye and mind.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
240
ISBN-13:
9780691198255
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
069119825X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
26 nov 2019
Længde:
26mm
Bredde:
241mm
Højde:
240mm
Forlag:
Princeton University Press
Oplagsdato:
26 nov 2019
Forfatter(e):
Ofte købt sammen
Minder om
Kategori sammenhænge