Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Ebook179 pages1 hour
Blue: Cobalt to Cerulean in Art and Culture
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
Blue, the world's favorite color, is elegantly showcased in more than 200 artworks from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Representing a diversity of movements, cultures, and media that spans the ages and the globe, the objects in Blue range from ancient Egyptian jewelry and traditional Japanese prints to Impressionist paintings and indigo-dyed textiles. Short essays from museum curators on the significance and symbolism of the color at various times and places provide historical context for this visual feast. With page edges dyed blue, this distinctive volume is a bijou treasure.
Unavailable
Author
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world.
Related to Blue
Related ebooks
A History of Art in 21 Cats Egyptian Decorative Art Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ancient Egyptian Coffins: Past – Present – Future Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Alchemy of Paint Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe History of Quilts and Patchwork in Europe, Egypt and America Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAnimal Motifs from Around the World: 140 Designs for Artists & Craftspeople Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Past Mistakes: How We Misinterpret History and Why it Matters Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Priest, the Prince, and the Pasha: The Life and Afterlife of an Ancient Egyptian Sculpture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Golden Peaches of Samarkand: A Study of T’ang Exotics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Greek Sculpture: A Collection of 16 Pictures of Greek Marbles (Illustrated) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGreek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsConchophilia: Shells, Art, and Curiosity in Early Modern Europe Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhat's in the Picture?: Take a Closer Look at Over 20 Famous Paintings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Styles of Ornament Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Short History of Chinese Art Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDolls and Puppets Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The Art of Looking Up Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe World Of Ceramics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDictionary of Classical Mythology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shakespeare and Precious Stones Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe World's Earliest Music Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Text-Book of the History of Painting Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGreek Sculpture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Atlantean Irish: Ireland's Oriental and Maritime Heritage Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Art For You
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Morpho: Anatomy for Artists Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Designer's Dictionary of Color Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anatomy for Fantasy Artists: An Essential Guide to Creating Action Figures & Fantastical Forms Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lust Unearthed: Vintage Gay Graphics From the DuBek Collection Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Art 101: From Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol, Key People, Ideas, and Moments in the History of Art Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Art Models 10: Photos for Figure Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Draw and Paint Anatomy, All New 2nd Edition: Creating Lifelike Humans and Realistic Animals Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Designer's Guide to Color Combinations Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Complete Papyrus of Ani Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Botanical Drawing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Drawing Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit and Other Plant Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Drawing and Sketching Portraits: How to Draw Realistic Faces for Beginners Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The World Needs Your Art: Casual Magic to Unlock Your Creativity Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Electric State Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
The Alphabet: Melvyn Bragg investigates how sounds turned into signs and signs became the alphabet. 0% found this document usefulThe Alphabet: Melvyn Bragg investigates how sounds turned into signs and signs became the alphabet. 0% found this document usefulColour Revolution at the Ashmolean (sponsored) 0% found this document usefulA Message in a Bottle 0% found this document usefulHomer's World: Dark Age Greece 0% found this document usefulWho Owns Culture?: Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. 0% found this document useful4. Music & Nightlife 0% found this document usefulUncovering Tutankhamun 0% found this document useful
Related articles
Colour Gay PagesArticle
Colour
Dec 1, 2023
4 min readLustre Of Legend Country LifeArticle
Lustre Of Legend
Jun 15, 2022
5 min readMarian Blue, the Color of Angels, Virgins, and Other Untouchable Things The Paris ReviewArticle
Marian Blue, the Color of Angels, Virgins, and Other Untouchable Things
Mar 6, 2018
7 min readEau de Nil, the Light-Green Color of Egypt-Obsessed Europe The Paris ReviewArticle
Eau de Nil, the Light-Green Color of Egypt-Obsessed Europe
Feb 13, 2018
7 min readOver Time Tatler MalaysiaArticle
Over Time
Apr 12, 2022
The secret to any good recipe, or any masterpiece for that matter, is the passage of time. From the rise and fall of empires, to the greatest musical compositions in history and the innovations of human invention, which include arts and culture, each
3 min readInto The Blue Country LifeArticle
Into The Blue
Mar 13, 2024
5 min readThe Elements Of Art Art & AntiquesArticle
The Elements Of Art
Jun 1, 2023
6 min readFrom Cyprus To Sweden Ancient History MagazineArticle
From Cyprus To Sweden
Apr 20, 2021
Tell us about the Swedish Cyprus Expedition. The SCE team in 1927-1931 comprised three archaeologists: Einar Gjerstad, Erik Sjöqvist, and Alfred Westholm. This composition made it possible for different sites to be excavated at the same time. The arc
6 min readThe Allure Of The East Homes & GardensArticle
The Allure Of The East
Oct 7, 2021
2 min readShe Has A Halo Country LifeArticle
She Has A Halo
Dec 16, 2020
5 min readA World of Small Wonder International TravellerArticle
A World of Small Wonder
Sep 12, 2023
3 min readBlue & white Period LivingArticle
Blue & white
Apr 29, 2021
Explaining ‘blue and white’ ceramics is not particularly straightforward because the term itself is a catch-all expression for a huge global, multi-cultural mix of items ranging from the ancient right through to the modern. It is therefore necessary
5 min readRethinking landscapes Artists & IllustratorsArticle
Rethinking landscapes
Feb 16, 2024
4 min readHieroglyphs At The British Museum: How The Rosetta Stone Opened Up 4,000 Years Of Knowledge To The World Evening StandardArticle
Hieroglyphs At The British Museum: How The Rosetta Stone Opened Up 4,000 Years Of Knowledge To The World
Oct 13, 2022
6 min readRoom To Imagine Art & AntiquesArticle
Room To Imagine
Apr 1, 2023
6 min readSchool Of Rock Guardian WeeklyArticle
School Of Rock
Oct 21, 2022
5 min readSiddig el Nigoumi: A Potter in Exile Ceramics: Art and PerceptionArticle
Siddig el Nigoumi: A Potter in Exile
Sep 7, 2019
9 min readBreathless Art New ZealandArticle
Breathless
May 12, 2022
6 min readMagdalene Odundo: The Past is Another Country Ceramics: Art and PerceptionArticle
Magdalene Odundo: The Past is Another Country
Nov 9, 2022
8 min readAn Egyptian Revival Antique TraderArticle
An Egyptian Revival
Feb 12, 2023
4 min readTo Make Art Is To Be Human Country LifeArticle
To Make Art Is To Be Human
Oct 13, 2021
IN 1950, Ernst Gombrich published The Story of Art. The book was an instant bestseller and was the first to show that there was, indeed, such a thing as a story of art, that artists and movements existed not in isolated moments of time, but as part o
7 min readProcess Ara Dolatian Artist ProfileArticle
Process Ara Dolatian
Aug 23, 2022
2 min readGold: So Spectacular Manuscripts From Around The World Medieval Warfare MagazineArticle
Gold: So Spectacular Manuscripts From Around The World
Oct 1, 2022
3 min readA Journey Painted in Clay: A Book in the Making Ceramics: Art and PerceptionArticle
A Journey Painted in Clay: A Book in the Making
Mar 13, 2024
6 min readWhat’s On Near Me Art AlmanacArticle
What’s On Near Me
Jan 31, 2022
Orpheus features a series of ten large-scale photographs and moving image artworks by artist Lilli Waters, which were elaborately constructed underwater using shells, fish, and flowers, and the female form. The striking subjects emerge from a dark wa
7 min readWhat’s On Near Me Art AlmanacArticle
What’s On Near Me
Jun 29, 2022
Museum of Brisbane brings out the bling in this showcase of Australian jewellery designer Margot McKinney’s creations alongside five generations of history and storytelling, with a treasure trove of never-before-seen intimate family archives as well
7 min readThis Month Homes & AntiquesArticle
This Month
Nov 15, 2023
5 min readProfessor Philip Perkins All About HistoryArticle
Professor Philip Perkins
Apr 23, 2020
4 min readDutch Masters Art & AntiquesArticle
Dutch Masters
Mar 1, 2024
6 min read“We’re Going To Places That Anyone Can Visit, But Offering People something New” BBC History MagazineArticle
“We’re Going To Places That Anyone Can Visit, But Offering People something New”
Jan 19, 2023
One of the ideas behind Treasures of the World seems to be that archaeologists are uncovering more about the ancient world than non-professionals perhaps realise. Is that how you see the series? That’s absolutely right. The series was conceived initi
2 min read
Reviews for Blue
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews