COLOUR JOURNEYS (CONT) .
Andrea Pallidio, the architect responsible for the Palladian style in the UK was heavily inspired by Ancient Greek architecture. It was originally believed that themarble buildings and stone structures were white, but technical procedures developed much later revealed that garish colours were originally used but over time had eroded away. There is a story of the sculptor Auguste Rodin once famously beating his chest: ‘I feel here that they were never coloured,’ he proclaimed passionately. The Impressionists started to question the heavily adorned Paris Salons which were painted in dark colours. Lighter palettes and looser brush strokes no longer suited the museum space. In the 1930s, the Museumof Modern Art MOMA in New York had white painted walls
and stripped back ornamentation to showcase fewer artworks in the space. This allowed focus to be concentrated on individual artworks. TheWhite Cube gallery became popular to exhibit abstract artworks. The term white cube was coined in 1976 by Brian O’Doherty. The use of white became synonymous withmodernity because it rejected traditional values. White walls styled withminimal colour or accessories, create an understated and tranquil ambience. A white interior offers uniformity and simplicity. White in an interior canmake a space feel larger, it reflects more light and opens up a space. White walls can also be used to showcase an array of colourful decorative elements to create an eclectic interior or or act as a backdrop for stronger colours.
White In Ancient Greece brides wore white wedding dresses and carried white flowers. The tradition for wearing white wedding dresses in the UK was not adopted until 1840 when Queen Victoria wore a dress of white handmade lace. It then became fashionable to do so and the tradition stuck. Today many brides wear white or shades of white. purity, spirituality, cleanliness, modernity
BeigeWhite ® B4810H
ChalkyWhite ® J8820B
White symbolises virginity and purity and it is for this reason in some cultures white is associated with death and the primary colour of mourning. In Chinamoney is given in white envelopes and white lilies are the traditional flower tomark a funeral while the deceased is dressed in white. White is also synonymous with spirituality; angels are often portrayed in white clothing. Whitewash was a cheap paint made fromheated and crushed limestone which was then combined with water and salt. It was used during the spread
of influenza and Typhus in Britain. The antibacterial properties became popular with dairy farmers and for a long time hospitals have been painted in white to represent cleanliness. Nowadays a white hospital can look institutional andmore colourful offerings are applied instead. White can be unforgiving in certain light conditions and can appear stark. A pure white is difficult tomake in paint, anything added to white is a step closer to black. The highly toxic lead white paint was used for centuries and became the cause
of serious health complaints. Lead white was used in women’s cosmetics to paint faces white, a high price to pay for vanity. Maria the Countess of Coventry was a particular fan of white foundation containing a lead white paste and died at the age of 27 as a result of lead poisoning. In 1992 European legislation banned the use of lead in almost all paints.
C3840E Sail White
D9850C White Glove
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P3830F ClayWhite
F7780C SeldomSeen
D1740B Pearl Drops
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