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White: The History of a Color | Michel Pastoureau
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From the acclaimed author of Blue, a beautifully illustrated history of the color white in visual culture, from antiquity to today As a pigment, white is often thought to represent an absence of color, but it is without doubt an important (…more)
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I have enjoyed the entire series on the history of colors, and this is no exception. It felt a little shorter than red or green, but that could be due to the special position that white holds culturally. Also found me my new favourite painting (the duel after the masquerade by Jean-Léon Gérôme)

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The library had another of Pastereau's color books and I'm waiting for other books in the mail so let's do it this one I guess. Photo from Wednesday which was also the last time I read, it's been a Week this week.

Dilara Sorry you had A Week! Hopefully, next week will be easier 🌻 2y
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