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Colors of the World: A Geography of Color | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jean-philippe Lenclos, Dominique Lenclos
Creators: Francois Barre, Gregory P. Bruhn
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $30.73
You Save: $19.22 (38%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 450589
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 9.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0393731472
Dewey Decimal Number: 729.4
EAN: 9780393731477
ASIN: 0393731472
Publication Date: April 2004
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Product Description
A spectacular study of architectural color palettes around the world, from San Francisco to Yemen. 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. 500 color photographs.
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An eye opener January 12, 2008
This is a great coffee table book. It brings the colors and architecture of the world into your living room. The pictures are beautiful.
Amazing Book! March 13, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm tired of the fluffy books about color. Here is some concrete studies on color use in different cultures with relation to architectural color choices. This information is the perfect addition to my thesis research for grad school on the topic of cultural differences in color perception. Plus, it is so beautiful to look at! Really beautiful.
Stunningly Beautiful-A Superb Collaboration June 30, 2004
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
A Husband and Wife team bring their insights together in a book that exudes beauty and order in the natural and the built environments. The photos are meticulously color balanced, the natural hues in buildings are inspiring and life affirming. The book is so multi-faceted that it could have other titles as well, "Color in Geometry" and "Homes with Soul" would be appropriate. The book deserves a cloth cover, much like Christopher Alexanders opus "The Theory of Life. This is a book you will come back to when you need to recharge your soul with the beauty of man and nature in harmony. I smiled a lot while looking through the book. Give this book to your friends, it's that good!
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