Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox . Victoria Finlay

[BrendanS]

An amazing book. Fact, not fiction. A history of how colours were used in inks and paintings and pottery etc through the ages, together with a modern travelogue of the quest to find out more about both.

No storyline, and rather disjointed, with an unusual style, but well worth while for the wealth of interesting facts.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN...2656942-2159058

 

[Ships_Cat]

I remember picking that book up off the shelf in a bookshop some time ago and pondering whether or not to get it. I think based just on a quick browse it was the style that put me off, but it did look interesting.

If I see another copy I will get it on your recommendation (and, of course, hold you accountable /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif).

John

 

[Ships_Cat]

Haven't come across a copy yet of paintbox, but I see she has one out now on gemstones "Travels through the Jewelbox" or similar.

I don't dare have that around the house in case youknowwho gets ideas.

John

 

[BrendanS]

Ta. will have a look for that. Impressed enough by the first one to try another.