| Colors of the World: The Geography of Color Contributor(s): Lenclos, Dominique (Author), Lenclos, Jean-Philippe (Author), Bruhn, Gregory (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0393731472 ISBN-13: 9780393731477 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2004 Annotation: FROM THE CHROMATIC DELICACY of bamboo roofs in China to the tangy-hued house facades created from mineral pigments in African soils, the geography of color--a concept elaborated by Jean-Philippe and Dominique Lenclos--reveals a habitat's color and architectural character by examining its geology, climate, light, and the sociocultural behavior of its residents. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General - Architecture | Regional |
| Dewey: 729.4 |
| LCCN: 2003059354 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 9.04" W x 10.76" (2.62 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on the "geography of color" analysis method, which Jean-Philippe and Dominique Lenclos have elaborated through years of travel and research, this book examine the palettes of diverse habitats to reveal how geology, climate, light, sociocultural behavior, and the traditions of local residents and construction techniques uniquely shape a landscape's architectural personality and chromatic character. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lenclos, Dominique: - Dominique Lenclos, is a classics professor. She collaborates with her husband, Jean-Philippe, in his research. They have written extensively on the geography of color, including Colors of the World and Windows of the World, the companion to Doors of the World.Lenclos, Jean-Philippe: - Jean-Philippe Lenclos is a designer-colorist and founder of Atelier 3D Couleur, a studio based in Paris that specializes in the conception and application of color in the environment, architecture, and industrial products. He has exhibited his work in Tokyo, London, Paris, and Lisbon, and he teaches color theory at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Dominique Lenclos, a professor of classics, assists her husband in his research and site analyses. Their book Color of France received numerous awards, including the 1983-84 International Color Design award. They are also the authors of Colors of Europe. |
