Chromatopia: an illustrated history of color
Coles, David
Chromatopia: an illustrated history of color - London: Thames & Hudson; 2018; - 223 p. hb; 23 cm.
Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and serendipity, Chromatopia reveals the origin stories of over 50 of history’s most extraordinary pigments. Spanning the ancient world to modern leaps in technology, this is a book for the artist, the history buff, the science lover and the design fanatic.
9780500501351
Pigments
Symbolism of Colours
Coloring Matter
Colour in Art
Dyes and Dyeing
Paint Materials
History of Colours
701.85667 COL
Chromatopia: an illustrated history of color - London: Thames & Hudson; 2018; - 223 p. hb; 23 cm.
Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and serendipity, Chromatopia reveals the origin stories of over 50 of history’s most extraordinary pigments. Spanning the ancient world to modern leaps in technology, this is a book for the artist, the history buff, the science lover and the design fanatic.
9780500501351
Pigments
Symbolism of Colours
Coloring Matter
Colour in Art
Dyes and Dyeing
Paint Materials
History of Colours
701.85667 COL
