Black

The History of a Color

Pastoureau, Michel

Princeton University Press, 2008

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Black, favorite color of priests and penitents, artists and ascetics, fashion designers and fascists, has always stood for powerfully opposed ideas: authority and humility and sin and holiness. This book discusses the social history of the color black in Europe. It is suitable for those interested in the history of fashion, art, media, or design.

ISBN-13
9780691139302
ISBN-10
069113930X
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2008
Publication date
2008-11-16
Pages
216
Dimensions
157 x 233 x 15
Weight
1236