Blue. The history of color. 6th edition. Pasturo M.

Why did the societies of the era of antiquity and the early Middle Ages belong to the blue color with complete indifference? Why, since the 12th century, he gradually gained popularity in all areas of life, and blue tones in clothes and in household culture become desirable and prestigious, significantly superior to green and red?

The study of the French historian is devoted to the understanding of the history of relations between Europeans with the blue color, which lurks a lot of mysteries and surprises. From this book, the reader learns what social, moral, artistic and religious values ​​were connected with him at different times, as well as what his prospects in the future.