How did the noble blue color make its way from the remote labyrinths of Afghanistan to the brush of Michelangelo? What is the connection between brown paint and ancient Egyptian mummies? Why did Robin Hood wear Lincoln green? Victoria Finlay takes us on a journey around the world and through the centuries, exploring the physical materials that color our world (precious minerals or insect blood), as well as the social and political meanings that colors carry through time. Embark on a thrilling adventure with an intrepid journalist, traveling along ancient trade routes; meet the Phoenicians sailing the Mediterranean Sea in search of a purple shell that would bring them wealth and good fortune; meet Chilean farmers who breed insects for the red color of their blood. And finally, be surprised that the colors that make up our world can be so bright. The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.