Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate, calcium copper tetrasilicate, or cuprorivaite, is a pigment with the chemical formula CaCuSi4O10 that was used in ancient Egypt for thousands of years. It is considered to be the first synthetic pigment.
Egyptian blue is the oldest artificially produced pigment known to Man. It was in use since about 3100 BC in ancient Egypt, India, Greece and Rome.
Egyptian blue is the oldest artificially produced pigment known to Man. It was in use since about 3100 BC in ancient Egypt, India, Greece and Rome.
YInMn Blue
YInMn Blue, also known as Oregon Blue or Mas Blue, is an inorganic blue pigment.
Tyrian Purple - ColourLex
Tyrian purple is one of the oldest, most valued and most expensive pigments. It had been first produced from shellfish in the city of Tyre.
Too Much Color
I spent too much time looking at too many colo(u)rs to try and optimise them for csskit. Here are some interesting findings.
Why So Many Control Rooms Were Seafoam Green
The Color Theory Behind Industrial Seafoam Green
Lime Putty Mortar
Natural lime putty mortar manufactured right here in America! If a structure was built prior to 1900, it was probably built with natural lime putty mortar.
Polina Bright | Watercolor Brushes, Prints & Original Art
Cruelty-free watercolor brushes, limited edition Giclée prints, and original artworks by artist Polina Bright. Worldwide shipping available.
Regulatory Status of Color Additives
This database lists the status of color additives for use in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and some medical devices in the U.S. The list includes color additives permanently listed and those that once were provisionally listed, but then removed from the list (“delisted”) and are no longer permitted for use. This database will be updated periodically as amendments are made to the color additive regulations.
Searching for the digital God: markets, inevitability, and unaccountability in the techno-optimist cosmotechnics
Simon Fraser University Library is grateful to be located on the lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Nations.
Venus of Tan-Tan
The Venus of Tan-Tan is an alleged artifact found in Morocco. It and its contemporary, the Venus of Berekhat Ram, have been claimed as the earliest representations of the human form.
