By: Tony | 2010-11-01 | Gifts They are, no doubt, one of the most beautiful and probably the most sold flowers all over the world. The Rose family has different species and is available in various colors. Each and every rose flower is unique in itself. Every color of rose does say something about individual emotions. They are considered best means to signify feelings. Rose symbolizes purity, beauty, passion, love, truth, joy and optimism and so on. Roses as gift are ideal to convey feelings of happiness or sorrow! read more
By: clare bear | 2011-06-10 | Jewelry Color is practically the lifeblood of good design, what I mean is handmade jewelry out of china beads. Color can work for or against your jewelry designs. If you want to sell jewelry across the globe you should give careful consideration to different color symbolism across cultures. read more
By: Jeff | 2010-10-05 | Arts & Entertainment If you new to the art world, then understanding art symbolism can really help your appreciation of art. One of the first and easiest systems to learn about is color symbolism. Here is a brief over view of the meaning of some common colors as it applies to art. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-26 | Photography Beginning with its history, the story of magenta's origin is effortless. The term magenta was coined from a plant that provides a dye called fushina, discovered after the Battle of Magenta in Italy. There are several shades of magenta, all referred to commonly as magenta. Magenta is an extra-spectral color, which means it cannot be created by one wavelength of light. It is made up of red and blue wavelengths, called as red-purple in the Munsell Color System. Owing to its distinct base of two aggressive colors, magenta emerges significantly differently on canvass, in print, and on computer screen. Magenta has a full spread of 'Color Symbolism' in varied fields. read more
By: Ben Pate | 2011-02-02 | Fishing Passports have been around for a very long time, helping people travel all over the world and see different sorts of places and meet all different types of people. read more
By: Devashish Kumar | 2010-11-03 | Software What is the role of color symbolism in creating perfect logo design? This article is framed to describe the importance of right color symbolism in designing perfect logo concept. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography The definition of 'Color Symbolism' is as easy, as complex is its employment. It refers to the use of colors for expressing certain emotions, objects, and beliefs. read more
By: Shayla Williams | 2010-05-24 | Humanities Africa is a continent rich with diverse languages and people groups. The clothing styles of many African countries have a rich history going back thousands of years. These days you can see African-Americans choosing to enhance their style and celebrate their heritage by donning these garments. The designs of the clothes are one reflection of African culture, but the colors and symbols that decorate them are also important to understand. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography 'Color Symbolism' in art, refers to a schematic use of colors for the representation of various thoughts of the artist. Fundamentally, it subscribes to the theory that different colors have different effects on human psyche. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography The 'Color Symbolism' of some shades is greater than that of others, due to their association with various disparate elements, which give them their essential character. Red implies action. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography Colors symbolize emotions, so much, so that they influence our thoughts and make us perceive things differently. Through ages, colors have been given varying connotations, driven sometimes by their natural occurrences, while some others by their distinct associations with certain elements. Gray color is a mix of two colors with exactly opposite properties and therefore, carries the qualities of both. White and black colors in varying combinations, give the various shades of gray color. White is a color that reflects all light and appears the brightest. Therefore, the color symbolism of gray is matched with abundance and illumination. Black, on the other hand, absorbs all light and reflects nothing. This makes it the color of the hidden and nothingness. The two constituent colors of gray have an effect of counterbalancing each other's attributes. Therefore, it is strongly associated with balance and neutrality. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography The sight of blue color spells tranquility. The association is so strong that sometimes the very sound of 'blue' helps us visualize it. Blue is one of the three fundamental colors that constitute all other colors in varying combinations. Primary 'Color Symbolism' of blue is based upon its occurrence in nature as blue skies. The reflection of sky in the water bodies gives an impression of blue waters. A stable weather is marked by clear blue skies, against grey, brown, red, yellow, or orange appearance during the times of disturbance. Therefore, commonly, 'Color Symbolism' of blue is associated with calmness, stability, and quietude. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography Throughout history, 'Color Symbolism' has been associated with different human emotions. The sight of a color arouses certain emotions and channelizes the thought process in a direction. Therefore, artists and psychotherapists use the colors in graded tones and combinations, to touch the 'right' chords in the hearts of the viewers. In line with the other colors of the 'purple family,' indigo was also a color of nobility and aristocracy. In the Elizabethan times, People of distinction and class only were allowed to wear this color. 'Sumptuary Laws' of England directed such noblemen. read more
By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography Since the beginning of the human civilization, colors have been used to depict certain elements and thought processes. 'Color Symbolism' can be found in the earliest forms of art like 'Cave Paintings.' Mostly, the meanings and the linkages of colors have been derived out of their occurrence in nature. Purple color and its shades naturally exist in the form of some most revered and precious flowers, such as violets, lavender, lilac, and orchids. Therefore, it is regarded as the color of royalty and abundance. Purple is an amalgamation of two characteristically opposite forces and this earns it the reputation of the 'ideal' color. read more