{"product_id":"9780141976655","title":"The World According To Colour","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction, history-focused exploration that uses color as a lens to map the globe’s artistic and cultural legacies. The central theme is how color has carried meaning—emotion, status, science, and symbolism—across civilizations and centuries. Intended for curious adults, students of art history and design, and readers drawn to visual culture, the tone is thoughtful, enlightening, and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter centers on a single color, weaving together stories from art, science, literature, philosophy, and exploration. The reader traverses cultures and eras as the colors reveal beliefs, trades, technologies, and rituals that gave color its authority. The writing blends narrative drive with cultural insight, making a wide-ranging subject intimate and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book presents concepts in color history and color theory in practical context, exploring symbolism across civilizations and the global movement of pigments and techniques. Short, engaging passages let readers digest big ideas without jargon, while cross-cultural contexts illuminate how color meanings have shifted over time. This non-fiction work makes learning approachable and enjoyable, marrying scholarly rigor with vivid storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-centered chapters that illuminate global history through one shade at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-disciplinary storytelling linking art, science, philosophy, and exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, engaging prose that makes complex ideas approachable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into how color expresses emotion, identity, and social meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective connections that invite readers to consider color in everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a richer understanding of color as a universal language that unlocks new perspectives on history, culture, and human creativity. The book cultivates curiosity, enhances visual literacy, and leaves a lasting impression of color’s power to illuminate the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540423979225,"sku":"9780141976655","price":855.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/71OB3HyTMsL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776685035","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141976655","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}