The Usborne art book about color / American editor, Carrie Armstrong ; editorial director, Jane Chisholm ; art director, Mary Cartwright ; designed by Josephine Thompson and Nicola Butler ; digital manipulation by John Russell.
The first colors -- Natural colors -- Making paint -- Rich reds -- Sunny yellows -- Gorgeous greens -- Heavenly blues -- Gleaming gold -- Chemical colors -- The meaning of colors -- Pure color -- Mixing colors -- Primary colors -- Warm and cold -- Near and far -- How you see color -- Eye-catching effects -- Spots and dots -- Peaceful colors -- Light and color -- Tricking the eye -- Colors through time.
Summary
"This fascinating book explores 15,000 years of color in art -- from how colors are made and what they mean, to the dazzling effects of different color combinations." --P. [4] of color.