Pigments have been used for thousands of years to bring colour to our world. This talk will describe some of the earliest pigments known, curious methods of making pigments in ancient times and the development of synthetic pigments from the 1700s to the present day. Examples of art from the Renaissance to the Impressionists, and the pigments used by these artists will be described. The development of pigments for high-tech applications will also be mentioned
“A History of Pigments: from cave paintings to the present day”
21 April 2021 20:00-21:30
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Dr Christine Holdstock United Kingdom
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