Colour & Meaning [Paperback]

John Gage (Author)

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Publication Date: March 31, 2000

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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Product Details

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (March 31, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0500282153
ISBN-13: 978-0500282151
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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