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What Is Color?: The Global and Sometimes Gross Story of Pigments, Paint, and the Wondrous World of Art

Steven Weinberg

This nonfiction overview examines color through science, art, and history. It explains concepts including the electromagnetic spectrum and traces connections between color and artistic practice over time. The book also explores the messier side of pigments and paint, including a purple substance made from a crushed sea snail, and notes that the search for color can involve unpleasant or dangerous materials. Cartoon-style illustrations and back matter accompany the text.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
770L
ATOS Book Level
4.9
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Art And Creativity · History · Science
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
August 20, 2024
Pages
144
ISBN-13
9781250833419
Language
English
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