The monochromatic era was nasty, brutish, and short

http://www.theawl.com/2012/05/visualizations

Let's play a little game. Think about the First World War for a minute. Good. Now think about the Renaissance. Okay: Which one did you think of in black and white? Did I just BLOW YOUR MIND? Anyway, yes, the reasons are obvious, but it's still kind a neat trick.

h/t TKB