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Colour and Meaning: Art, Science and Symbolism (Paperback)

by John Gage (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson; New edition edition (20 Mar 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0500282153
  • ISBN-13: 978-0500282151
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 126,291 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Is colour just a physiological phenomenon? Does colour have an effect on feelings? This study argues that the meaning of colour, like language, lies in the particular historical contexts in which it is experienced. Three essays introduce the subject, and the remaining chapters follow themes of colour chronologically, from the early Middle Ages to the 20th century. Topics covered include medieval colour-symbolism, the earliest history of the prism, Newton's optical discoveries, 19th-century psychologists and colour, and 20th-century literature on colour in art.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Colour in black and white., 18 May 2005
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Text fascinating and informative but this book is about colour and yet most of the plates are reproduced in black and white! Very disappointing!
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12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book on color throu the history, 10 Jun 2002
By fogo-fatuo@clix.pt (Lisboa, Portugal) - See all my reviews
J. Gage debates the connection betwen color theory and culture: Is the way we percieve colors from culture or nature.
Then there is a collection of essays, from Newton predecesors to Goethe, Chevreul and Kandinsky by historic order. I found it interesting and sometimes compeling.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book about the discovery of colour in history, 10 Jun 2002
By fogo-fatuo@clix.pt (Lisboa, Portugal) - See all my reviews
More than sistematic book is a collection of essays about color and culture throu history: is the perception of color historic or determined by nature? what's the connection betewn language and colour theory? Newton Optics and his predecesors, Goethe, Kandinsky and Chevreul are interestingly exposed
I've found it rather interesting and sometimes compeling.
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