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Taschen The Book of Colour Concepts - Art History Edition

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Explore the history of human creativity through the lens of color. This expansive edition from Taschen tracks how humanity has engaged with color from the earliest cave paintings and carvings to modern understandings. The book documents the long-standing desire to assign structure, order, and meaning to this universal concept. This volume offers a chromatic odyssey by gathering over 65 rare books and manuscripts. By pulling from a wealth of institutions and the most distinguished color collections in the world, the collection presents more than 1,000 images. It provides a deep look at how color has been organized and understood across four centuries of human thought.

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This Taschen edition features over 1,000 images that document the history of color.

The collection includes more than 65 rare books and manuscripts from global institutions.

Readers can explore four centuries of chromatic history and human engagement with color.

The content draws from the most distinguished color collections found worldwide.

This book covers the evolution of color from ancient cave paintings to structured concepts.

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Taschen
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Amazon UK
Release Date
12 March 2024
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23 January 2024

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