The Rainbow Book is a reprint of a seminal text from post-1968 psychedelic culture, originally published in 1975 in Berkeley, California, coinciding with The Rainbow Show exhibition at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. This captivating collection features essays and illustrations that explore the significance of color—both physical and metaphysical—throughout history.
Serving as an encyclopedia of rainbow-themed cultural and artistic expressions, the book delves into myths, magic, and artistic manifestations, showcasing poems by Virgil, Dante, Blake, Keats, and Wordsworth, along with artworks by Giotto, Bosch, Dürer, and Turner. Printed on sheets in various colors that reflect the rainbow spectrum, The Rainbow Book offers notions of increasing complexity, making it accessible to both younger readers and those with a deeper interest in the subject.
