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I always wanted to read a book on the history of pigments and other artist supplies from a chemistry perspective. In particular, how they were found, isolated
by gww 8y ago
I always wanted to read a book on the history of pigments and other artist supplies from a chemistry perspective. In particular, how they were found, isolated and used.
- pseudolus 8y agoTry "Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Colour" by Phillip Ball. [0]. If you're just interested in the colour blue there's also "Blue: The History of a Color" by Michel Pastoureau [1]. The Pastoureau book is more of an overview of art history than a discussion of the history underlying the discovery of the pigment itself. [0] https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Earth-Art-Invention-Color/dp/0226036286 https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Earth-Art-Invention-Color/dp/0... [1] https://www.amazon.com/Blue-History-Color-Michel-Pastoureau/dp/0691090505 https://www.amazon.com/Blue-History-Color-Michel-Pastoureau/...
- gww 8y agoOh cool I will check those out for sure thanks!
- hbosch 8y agoIf you like a fictional tale of such a thing i can recommend the smart, fun Sacre Bleu by Christopher Moore. :)
- gww 8y agoThanks, that looks fun. I haven't read one of Moore's books since Practical Demonkeeping, which I enjoyed immensely.