The history of the colour blue in Western culture is one of a real transformation. For the Greeks and Romans, this colour counted for little and was even unpleasant to look at; it was considered a barbaric colour. Today, however, blue is by far the favourite colour for a large part of the population. Any history of colour is first and foremost a social history, and Michel Pastoureau tells the story of this transformation, emphasising the social practices of blue (lexicon, textiles and clothing, everyday life, symbolism...) and its place in literary and artistic creation. This edition brings the representation of different shades of blue to accompany the fascinating reading of the history of this colour.

Publisher: Folioscopio