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Red in world culture. The fiery flower of immortality, the dragon's blood, scarlet sails. – Golubeva Marina – Mann, Ivanov, and Ferber – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-00281-157-1

Red in world culture. The fiery flower of immortality, the dragon's blood, scarlet sails.
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The history of red—one of the first colors identified and understood by humanity. An exploration of color as a global cultural phenomenon: why red's symbolism is so contradictory and what compels us to choose it again and again—in clothing, art, and symbols. Historian Marina Golubeva traces the history of red through the ages, exploring heraldic rules, fashion trends, and symbolic meanings.

Red is the color of love and fury, power and rebellion, prohibition and passion. Its history is inseparable from the history of humanity: ancient artists used red to highlight hunting scenes in cave paintings, revolutionary banners burned red, and medieval rulers wore red. Why does this color carry such a powerful visual message—sometimes peaceful, sometimes defiantly furious?

Historian Marina Golubeva explores the nature of one of the most significant colors in the global palette, drawing on facts and historical evidence. This book is a dive into the heraldic rules, fashion trends, and sacred meanings of one of the most important colors in human history.
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