Red: The History of a Color
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Red: The History of a Color

by Michel Pastoureau

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In Red: The History of a Color, Michel Pastoureau explores the changing place and meaning of red across history and culture. A focused study of color, symbolism, and human expression, this book offers a vivid perspective on how one color has been understood over time.

ISBN-13 9780691172774 ASIN 0691172773 Views 154 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2017 Edition First Edition Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 216 Created February 09, 2026 Updated September 29, 2026
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Red: The History of a Color examines the history of red as a color.

Michel Pastoureau considers how red has been understood and represented across different periods and cultural settings.

This concise cultural history offers readers a focused way to explore the meanings associated with one of the most recognizable colors.

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