Chromatopia : an illustrated history of colour / David Coles ; with photography by Adrian Lander.
| Author/creator | Coles, David author. |
| Other author | Lander, Adrian, photographer. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, New York : Thames & Hudson Inc., 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | xv, 223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; 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 dung, and even crushed insects. From grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and serendipity,Chromatopia reveals the origin stories of over 50 of history's most extraordinary pigments.Spanning the ancient world to modern leaps in technology, this is a book for the artist, the history buff, the science lover and the design fanatic. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9781760760021 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1760760021 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | ND1488 .C65 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |