The history of art is inseparable from the history of color. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters

From Egyptian wall paintings to the Venetian Renaissance, impressionism to digital images, Philip Ball tells the fascinating story of how art, chemistry, and te

This origin story of history’s most vivid color pigments is perfect for artists, history buffs, science lovers, and design fanatics. Did you know that the Egy

In this brief, Mary Virginia Orna details the history of color from the chemical point of view. Beginning with the first recorded uses of color and ending in th

A vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. Each double-page spread looks at a different sha