Blue. History of a color.
Points| N° d'inventaire | 23518 |
| Format | 10 x 17 |
| Détails | 234 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782757887042 |
Limited edition. The history of the color blue in European societies is one of complete reversal: for the Greeks and Romans, this color counted for little; it was even unpleasant to the eye. Yet today, throughout Europe, blue is by far the favorite color (ahead of green and red).
Michel Pastoureau's book tells the story of this reversal, emphasizing the social practices of color (fabrics and clothing, daily life, symbols) and its place in literary and artistic creation, from ancient and medieval societies to the modern era. He also analyzes the triumph of blue in the contemporary era, takes stock of its uses and meanings, and questions its future.
Limited edition. The history of the color blue in European societies is one of complete reversal: for the Greeks and Romans, this color counted for little; it was even unpleasant to the eye. Yet today, throughout Europe, blue is by far the favorite color (ahead of green and red).
Michel Pastoureau's book tells the story of this reversal, emphasizing the social practices of color (fabrics and clothing, daily life, symbols) and its place in literary and artistic creation, from ancient and medieval societies to the modern era. He also analyzes the triumph of blue in the contemporary era, takes stock of its uses and meanings, and questions its future.