From the author of THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE - a romantic
historical quest set in Renaissance Florence and China surrounding
the search for ultramarine. THE COLOUR OF HEAVEN is a fictional
account of a young man who travelled to what are now Afghanistan
and China to discover lapis lazuli, the precious stone that when
turned into ultramarine changed the history of painting - allowing
artists to abandon gold as a background and open up depth,
landscape and perspective with the most beautiful shade of blue.
Along the way, Paolo suffers the torments of unfulfilled love
before he returns to his anxious family in Venice, where he also
plays a part in the early development of lenses and spectacles!
General
| Imprint: |
HarperCollinsPublishers
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2006 |
| Authors: |
James Runcie
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
392 |
| Edition: |
Large type edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-723527-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-00-723527-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780007235278 |
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