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This document discusses how color is often overlooked in analyses of Byzantine artworks and is usually only described in terms of pigments or hues listed. The author argues this approach makes comparisons difficult and is based on the flawed assumption that Byzantines perceived color the same as modern Westerners. To explore potential differences, the author analyzes depictions of rainbows in Byzantine art and literature. While modern perceptions focus on the seven hues of the rainbow, Byzantine representat
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- yadatan
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