Die Farben der âventiure

Abstract The polyvalence of âventiure on the one hand, and of colours on the other challenges researchers time and again. This article – using the example of ›Wilhelm von Österreich‹ by Johann von Würzburg – aims to show that colours as well as âventiure, while undoubtedly constituting complex phenomena, follow a very recognisable systematisation and are closely linked in terms of occurrence. Therefore, it can be stated that colours are not exclusively connected to objects or characters specific to âventiure, but, in addition to that, their polychromy accentuates and anticipates âventiure.