-- An eye-opening account of the varied ways in which color has been used over the centuries Why was the 18th century fashion for milk-white complexions so dangerous? Which multimillionaire gilded his own drainpipes? What is the most unusual color for a historic interior? And how did emerald green wallpaper feature in several 19th century murder cases? Oliver Garnett answers these questions and many more in his fascinating introduction to the ways in which color has been used over the years: to enrich surroundings, express ...
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-- An eye-opening account of the varied ways in which color has been used over the centuries Why was the 18th century fashion for milk-white complexions so dangerous? Which multimillionaire gilded his own drainpipes? What is the most unusual color for a historic interior? And how did emerald green wallpaper feature in several 19th century murder cases? Oliver Garnett answers these questions and many more in his fascinating introduction to the ways in which color has been used over the years: to enrich surroundings, express emotions, proclaim political allegiances, or simply to hide dirt and keep away the flies.
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