Color: A Natural History of the Palette
by Victoria Finlay
Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay holds a well received rating of 3.74 out of 5, based on 42.3K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 464 pages.
About Color: A Natural History of the Palette
Discover the tantalizing true stories behind your favorite colors.For example: Cleopatra used saffron—a source of the color yellow—for seduction. Extracted from an Afghan mine, the blue “ultramarine” paint used by Michelangelo was so expensive he couldn’t afford to buy it himself. Since ancient times, carmine red—still found in lipsticks and Cherry Coke today—has come from the blood of insects.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Victoria Finlay |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 464 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Arts & Photography, History, Science, Travel |
| Average Rating | 3.74 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 42,256 |
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Color: A Natural History of the Palette is categorized as Non-Fiction, Arts & Photography, History, Science. Its primary genre classification is Science.
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Based on 42.3K reader ratings, Color: A Natural History of the Palette has an average score of 3.74 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Color: A Natural History of the Palette?
Color: A Natural History of the Palette has 464 pages.
Who wrote Color: A Natural History of the Palette?
Color: A Natural History of the Palette was written by Victoria Finlay. It was first published in 2003.
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The ISBN-13 for Color: A Natural History of the Palette is 9780812971420.0.
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