The Inner Nature of Color Studies on the Philosophy of the Four Elements J. Leonard Benson ISBN: 9780880105149 Book (Paperback) SteinerBooks $25.00 6 x 9 inches 224 pages Illustrated August 2004

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In this fascinating work, J. Leonard Benson describes the spiritual and esoteric nature of color in relation to the four elements—fire, earth, air and water. Based on insights provided by Rudolf Steiner and a deep knowledge of classical cosmology and color theory, this book shows how an understanding of the inner nature of color leads to a completely different view of the world and evolution than is current in our present civilization—one completely at odds with the ruling neo-Darwinian paradigm. The Inner Nature of Color will be of interest to artists, art historians, spiritual seekers, and anyone who has ever been struck by the remarkable beauty of our colored world and wondered what it means. J. Leonard Benson, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Art and Archaeology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is a distinguished scholar whose specialty is Greek vase painting. His interests also include European decorative arts and nineteenth-century American painting. Since 1953, he has published numerous articles in scholarly journals and more than a dozen books, including Horse, Bird and Man: The Origins of Greek Painting (1970); Bamboula at Kourion: The Bronze Age Settlement (1972); Earlier Corinthian Workshops (1989); and Greek Color Theory and the Four Elements (2000).       See all titles by this author

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