Color: A Natural History of the Palette

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Discover the tantalizing true stories behind your favorite colors. Available from The Woolery.
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Primary Sources: A Natural History of the Artist's Palette – The Public Domain Review

Color Book Color The Fifth Element Lesson Plan, PDF, Color

A Natural History of Color: The Science Behind What We See and How

Color by Victoria Finlay, Paperback

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