Chromatopia : an illustrated history of colour /

Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic color, 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 manure and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burnin...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Coles, David (Author)
Other Authors:	Lander, Adrian (Photographer)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Thames & Hudson, [2018]
Subjects:	Color. Color > History. Colors. Colors > History. Color in art.