Colour: Making And Using Dyes And Pigments

From the 40000-years-old painted caves at Lascaux and the medieval cloth trade to the synthetic chemistry of modern times, colour making has been central to our lives. This book surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colours, and the industries that fuelled them.

• | By (Author): Francois Delamare
• | Series: New Horizons
• | Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• | Publication Date: Nov 27, 2000
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0500301026
• | ISBN-13: 9780500301029