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Author Coles, David, author

Title Chromatopia : an illustrated history of colour / David Coles ; with photography by Adrian Lander
Published Port Melbourne, Victoria : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2018
©2018

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Description xv, 223 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
regular print
Summary “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.”--Back cover
Analysis Australian
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 222)
Notes © David Coles (text) 2018 ; © Adrian Lander (photography) 2018
Subject Chemistry, Technical.
Color and form recognition test -- History.
Color in art.
Color.
Color -- History.
Coloring matter -- History.
Colors -- History.
Colors -- Analysis.
Colors.
Dyes and dyeing -- History.
Pigments (Biology) -- Analysis.
Pigments -- Analysis.
Pigments -- History.
Symbolism of colours -- History
Author Lander, Adrian, photographer
ISBN 9781760760021 (hardback)