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De Gruyter - Die Farben imaginierter Welten - Vol. 1

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Explore the cultural history of color through literature and art in this scholarly work from De Gruyter. This volume examines how color imaginations have shaped the Western world from antiquity to the present day. It focuses on how color serves as a tool for expression in both visual arts and written texts. The book looks closely at the Christian Middle Ages, where color was used to represent the divine through monochromatic surfaces. You will learn how these visual and linguistic compositions were used to communicate social status, courtly splendor, and social disorder. By studying these historical colorings, the text reveals how color functions within cultural debates of self-identity. This is an essential resource for those studying the history of art, literature theory, and the evolution of visual culture.

Key Features

Analyzes the history of color in Western literature and art from antiquity to the modern era.

Examines how the Middle Ages used color to represent the divine and spiritual concepts.

Explores the role of color in communicating social status and courtly splendor.

Investigates the use of monochromatic surfaces in both visual and linguistic contexts.

Provides deep insight into how color shapes cultural debates and identity.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
07 November 2012
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24 June 2012

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