Book Description
The third volume of this magisterial series contains articles on Egyptian blue, orpiment and realgar, indigo and woad, madder and alizarin, gamboge, Vandyke brown, Prussian blue, emerald green and Scheele's green, chromium oxide greens, and titanium dioxide whites.

Synopsis
An encyclopaedic reference developed by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, Artists' Pigments combines two aspects of the study of pigments - the history of individual pigments and dyes and scientific methods for identifying and characterizing artists' colourants - rarely brought together in one publication. Each pigment is examined individually with extensive illustration. In addition to the history of each pigment's use, manufacture, and nomenclature, matters of concern to the practicing artist are explored, such as colour, permanence, compatibility, and handling qualities. Composition is analysed, particularly chemical and physical variations that may arise due to differences in source, methods of preparation, adulterants, and impurities. Conservation scientists will find a compendium of analytic techniques that are used to characterize and identify the pigment. With four volumes projected, Artists' Pigments offers a unique combination of history and scientific analysis.

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Egyptian blue is a calcium copper silicate that is made by heating together to approximately 850C a calcium compound (such as powdered limestone), a copper compound (such as malachite), and silica (usually in the form of quartz sand). Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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