I hope you will enjoy this sampling of my favorite color resources.

		Birren, Faber, History of Color in Painting (Library of Congress catalog number: 64-22424) Faber Birren is known as "the father of applied color psychology." This book explores the relationship between color theory and practice, and analyzes palettes and techniques of painters from the Renaissance to the present.
		Elkins, James, How to Use Your Eyes ISBN 0-415-92254-2 What do we really see when we look at ordinary objects? This fascinating book offers a new view on the world of nature and symbols.
		Gage, John, Color and Culture / Practice and Meaning from Antiquity to Abstraction ISBN 0-520-22225-3 An exhaustive adacemic analysis of color in Western culture, from the ancient Greeks up to the late twentieth century.
		Gage, John, Color and Meaning / Art, Science and Symbolism ISBN 0-520-22039-0 An examination of the phenomenon of color from multiple perspectives. Gage also includes an overview of the twentieth-century literature that relates to historical interpretations of color in art.
		Hope and Walch, The Color Compendium ISBN 0-442-31845-6 (VNR) A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia devoted entirely to color.
		Kandinsky, Wassily, Concerning the Spiritual in Art If you can find a copy of this rare 1946 volume, snap it up! The title says it all.
		Mahnke, Frank H., Color, Environment, and Human Response ISBN 0-442-01935-1 A unique Interdisiplinary approach to the use of color in the architectural environment. Mahnke is President of the IACC / International Association of Color Consultants/Designers.
		Swirnoff, Lois, The Color of Cities / Light, Perception, and Environment in Urban Design ISBN 0-07-063348-7 Examples of color palettes in cities throughout the world. An exciting view of color in the three-dimensional environment.
		Wilbur, Ken, A Theory of Everything ISBN 1-57062-724-X This contemporary philosopher shows how individual ideas contribute to an integrated holistic image of reality. A compact overview of Wilber's ideas and their application in modern society.
		Wong, Eva, A Master Course in Feng-Shui ISBN 1-57062-584-2 Not about trinkets and "bells and whistles," this is a systematic course for home study that includes practical exercises and discussion of specific projects.

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