Dimensions
171 x 225 x 25mm
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.
