Pastoureau, Michel
Red: The History of a Color
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691172774
- author:
- Pastoureau, Michel
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 24.13 x 23.88 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The color red has played a significant role in human history, representing life force and the divine, love, lust, and anger. In the Western world, it held a place of privilege up to the Middle Ages, when it was used for social purposes and even became synonymous with the word for color in some languages. Throughout the ages, red has been associated with war, wealth, and power, as well as religious significance, such as the blood of Christ and the fires of Hell. However, its status began to decline during the Protestant Reformation, when it was viewed as indecent and immoral. Red's fortunes changed again after the French Revolution, when it became a symbol of progressive movements and radical left-wing politics. This beautifully illustrated book explores the complex meanings of red through a diverse selection of images, including cave paintings, Renaissance masterpieces, and modern works by artists such as Mark Rothko and Josef Albers.
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