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320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473630819
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: Not specified
The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St. Clair is a captivating read for anyone fascinated by the intricate connections between art, history, and culture, who will delight in uncovering the surprising stories behind the colours that have shaped human civilization.
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The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period...
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informative: 99%
lighthearted: 26%
relaxing: 25%
reflective: 20%
inspiring: 16%
funny: 8%
adventurous: 2%
challenging: 2%
mysterious: 1%
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Death320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473630819
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: Not specified
The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St. Clair is a captivating read for anyone fascinated by the intricate connections between art, history, and culture, who will delight in uncovering the surprising stories behind the colours that have shaped human civilization.
Description
The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 99%
lighthearted: 26%
relaxing: 25%
reflective: 20%
inspiring: 16%
funny: 8%
adventurous: 2%
challenging: 2%
mysterious: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Death