Chromatopia - An Illustrated History of Colour
Did you know that the Egyptians created the first syntheticcolour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatorysea snail? Throughout history,...
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Did you know that the Egyptians created the first syntheticcolour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatorysea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have beenmade from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cowdung, and even crushed insects.From grinding down beetles and burning animalbones to alchemy and pure luck, Chromatopia reveals theorigin stories behind over fifty of history's most vivid colourpigments. Featuring detailed colour histories, a sectionon working with monochromatic colour, and 'recipes' forpaint-making, this is an essential book for the artist, thehistory buff, the science lover and the design fanatic.
Autor@: Coles, David
ISBN: 978-1-76076-121-9
Encuadernación: TB - Tapa blanda
Idioma: Inglés
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