Purple Presentation
Transcript: Purple was very rare to see in nature As civilizations developed, so did clothing and colored dyes Earliest purple dyes dates back to 1900 B.C. Over time purple dyes became less costly and complex Purple dyes were made from snails in Ancient Rome Until 1856 William Perkin, a young chemist accidentally made the color purple Artistic Significance Purple is a representative of "pride" in Christianity Associated with Advent and Lent Catholic priests wear purple vestments before Reconciliation Connects us with a higher level of consciousness In color psychology it improves our psychic abilities and spiritual awareness as well as keep us grounded and stay close to the Earth Connection to the physical and spiritual world Purple Presentation History Purple Facts Both paintings are by Claude Monet from 1894, and 1903 Meaning Spiritual Significance Regal and dignified purple is to be used with discretion. Pale shades are restful and serene, but darker shades make it difficult to focus. Purple is the color of good judgement It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment Purple is best used for targeting a female audience Cultural Significance Western Royalty, spirituality, gay pride/community, military honor Eastern Wealth Native American wisdom, healing, gratitude India Sorrow, comforting Japan Privilege, wealth, power Thailand Color of Saturday, mourning for widows Egypt Virtue, faith Brazil Death, mourning Violet / Purple is the hardest color for the eye to discriminate because it has the shortest wavelength in the light spectrum Purple is the most powerful visible wavelength of electric magnetic energy, just a few steps away from x-rays and gamma rays Not a common flag color, only 2 flags contain purple, Nicaragua & Dominica Good use for meditation because brings peace of mind The purple amethyst is the birthstone for those born in February In the United States a ‘Purple State’ refers to an equal distribution of Republicans and Democrats Helps to create a sense of creativity and imagination American Sign Language - sign for purple References Secondary color 3 distinct purples: Blue-purple, Red-purple, Purple-purple Light purples are light hearted, floral and romantic Dark shades are more intellectual and dignified Represents meanings of wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, dignity, devotion, peace, pride, mystery, independence and magic Often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power and ambition Negative meanings of purple are decadence, conceit and pomposity Morton, J. (2017). Color matters. Retrieved from. https://www.colormatters.com/the-meanings-of-colors/purple Smith, K. (2017). Sensational color. Retrieved from. http://www.sensationalcolor.com/color-meaning/color-meaning-symbolism-psychology/all-about-the-color-purple-4329#.WIT-dc4-BmB Williams, S. (2016). Color wheel artist. Retrieved from. http://color-wheel-artist.com/meanings-of-violet.html