圖書標籤: 藝術史
发表于2024-11-03
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Defining color is a simple matter-visible light of a particular wavelength. Or is it? It turns out that the pigments and dyes responsible for hues have many remarkable characteristics, most of which we rarely ponder. Journalist Finlay's first book is a blend of travelogue and historical exploration about the myriad ways color takes on meaning for us, whether as a matter of aesthetics, economics, war or culture. The book has no overarching theme-it's all byways, an approach that works. Insofar as there is a thesis, it is that visual expression falls just behind procreation and the search for food and shelter as a fundamental human activity; countless peoples, Finlay reports, rank color and art among their primary concerns. During her journey, both literal and literary, Finlay learns of many little-known tribes and historical curiosities: too-trusting Puritans purchasing cheaply dyed black clothes destined to turn orange in a matter of weeks; the rise and heartbreaking fall of the art of the Pintupi tribe in barren central Australia during the 1970s; and the once-supreme economic clout of indigo from Bengal-to take just three examples among dozens. To delve into this book is to see the experimental, scientific side of the old masters and the artistic qualities of inventors and explorers. This is not a scientific work-those interested in rods and cones should look elsewhere. Thanks to Finlay's impeccable reportorial skills and a remarkable degree of engagement, this is an utterly unique and fascinating read. Illus., maps.
Victoria Finlay was the Arts Editor for the South China Morning Post for four years before leaving in 1999 to become a writer. She contributes regularly to Hong Kong and international media and does frequent radio broadcasts. She was born in England and has lived in Hong Kong since 1991.
“圣母玛丽亚并不总是身着蓝袍。在俄罗斯圣像画中,她更常穿着红色的衣服,而17世纪的拜占庭画家则将她的衣服画成紫色。有时候,她也穿着白色—她必定拥有一只大大的衣柜。” 这是《颜色的故事》里讲到蓝色一章时所用的俏皮机智的语言,每当读到文中这样的句子时,我总会莞尔...
評分(题外话:评论?谈不上,就是读后感而已。) 找了很久,终于在今年年初看完了。排除英国人特有的过分谦卑和为了表现自己的严谨而言之凿凿,这本书还是比较耐看的。 作者的知识结构比较杂,作为英国人,对东方(包括中国、印度和日本)的知识都有较为深入的认识。书中写...
評分“圣母玛丽亚并不总是身着蓝袍。在俄罗斯圣像画中,她更常穿着红色的衣服,而17世纪的拜占庭画家则将她的衣服画成紫色。有时候,她也穿着白色—她必定拥有一只大大的衣柜。” 这是《颜色的故事》里讲到蓝色一章时所用的俏皮机智的语言,每当读到文中这样的句子时,我总会莞尔...
評分这本应是一本很好的书。 这本书是介绍各个颜色的起源的。在没有化工颜料之前,人们怎样作画,印染?这本书就是探寻天然颜料的起源的。 可惜的是,作者不是一个有经验的科普读物作家,她是个热爱颜色的研究生,为了探寻颜料的起源;她做了无数次寻访之旅。这本书倒不如说是她...
評分如果不是读了维多利亚·芬利写的《颜色的故事——调色板的自然史》一书,我已经忽略了无处不在颜色,更想不到颜料曾经如此昂贵和稀有。 最适于描绘天空深远的颜料和是群青,它来自阿富汉的青金石,一种蓝中带紫闪着点点星星般金光的石头。现在一磅用青金石做的群青颜料要卖25...
Color pdf epub mobi txt 電子書 下載 2024