A collection of all the historical pigments mentioned in the treatises included in the series, Colour Palettes, by century, complemented by recipes from other c
The sources of pigments used in European painting are found in classical antiquity, 1st. century B.C. to 1st century A.D. The over 40 pigments in use were descr
The 19th century was a century of new pigments. They were derived from recently recognised metals?cadmium, chrome, zinc and others? as well as from the discover
The history of art is inseparable from the history of color. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters
Bridging the fields of conservation, art history, and museum curating, this volume contains the principal papers from an international symposium titled "Histori