A Revolution in Colour
Natural Dyes and Dress in Europe, c. 1400-1800
Bringing together an international cast of scholars from a range of disciplines, this highly illustrated book traces the history of colour through its relationship with clothing in Europe over four centuries in the pre-modern period. A Revolution in Colour reveals how, during this era, dyes spurred on aesthetic experiment, new modes of empirical observation and an intensification of globally interconnected trade. The book demonstrates that merchants and craftspeople generated much of the social value for new aesthetic possibilities through dye tones, successfully arguing that this set off a ‘revolution in colour’ that intertwined with the first age of globalization and consumerism. Whilst providing clear evidence that even dress obtained by middling people in Europe could be much more expensive than paintings, A Revolution in Colour also shows that vibrant coloured clothing and accessories based on complex chemical experiments were ubiquitous. A broad range of natural dyes made for exciting and highly successful products by creating novelty and new emotional experiences for the masses.
Bringing together an international cast of scholars from a range of disciplines, this highly illustrated book traces the history of colour through its relationship with clothing in Europe over four centuries in the pre-modern period. A Revolution in Colour reveals how, during this era, dyes spurred on aesthetic experiment, new modes of empirical observation and an intensification of globally interconnected trade. The book demonstrates that merchants and craftspeople generated much of the social value for new aesthetic possibilities through dye tones, successfully arguing that this set off a 'revolution in colour' that intertwined with the first age of globalization and consumerism. Whilst providing clear evidence that even dress obtained by middling people in Europe could be much more expensive than paintings, A Revolution in Colour also shows that vibrant coloured clothing and accessories based on complex chemical experiments were ubiquitous. A broad range of natural dyes made for exciting and highly successful products by creating novelty and new emotional experiences for the masses.
| ISBN: | 9781350405622 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Herausgeber: | Hayward, Maria Riello, Giorgio Rublack Ulinka |
| Verlag: | Bloomsbury |
| Veröffentlicht: | 17.10.2024 |
| Untertitel: | Natural Dyes and Dress in Europe, c. 1400-1800 |
| Schlagworte: | Cultural studies: dress and society European History Fashion and textile design HISTORY / Europe / General HISTORY / Europe / Medieval HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century History of fashion Material Culture Social & cultural history Social and cultural history |
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