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Pompeii’s Paint Workshops Were More Sophisticated Than Once Thought, New Study Finds
An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...
Business Insider4 年
Oil paint is a simple mixture of oil and pigment, but it's expensive
Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Oil paint is simple. At its most basic, it's just a mixture of oil and pigment. But depending on the color and quality, a liter of this paint ...
Miami Herald on MSN9 天
What did ancient Roman artists use to paint Pompeii? New study offers a glimpse
Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of ...
With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil ...
The Olympian9 天
What did ancient Roman artists use to paint Pompeii? New study offers a glimpse
Some pots of paint pigment found at Pompeii. Photo from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii Generally, unused paints are rare finds for archaeologists both because pigments can degrade over time ...
Remodelista on MSN13 天
Old Recipes & Proud Traditions: Linolie & Pigment in Haderslev, Denmark
We recently learned about the work of Danish paint company Linolie & Pigment from architects Mentze Ottenstein who utilized ...