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A unique color dictionary of international urban design and phenomenal photographic reference,<i>The Color of Cities</i>,by Lois Swirnoff,documents the distinctive color characteristics of cities in the United States,Europe,the Middle East,Latin America and Asia. The book features beautiful original color photographs by the author who is an acclaimed artist and world authority on the three-dimensional use of color,and other noted architectural photographers. Topics covered include how cultural color preferences are grounded in vision differences in different geographic locations and the similarities within diversity in streets,facades,plazas,boundaries,and marketplaces. A reference section provides you with typical color palettes for each country,complete with thumbnail photographic examples. <p>The First Major Study of Color in Urban Design.</p> <p>Architecture and urban design define a locale by giving it structure and form. But less obviously,and more fundamentally,color has a significant impact on the overall perception of an urban environment. The Color of Cities: An International Perspective is the first book to explore the complex interactions that inform and shape this per

Author

Lois Swirnoff

Publisher

New York McGraw-Hill

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780071411721

Subjects

Art, Anthropology, Arts