Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour runway not joining in public debates

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With every age beautifully illustrated by Valerio Vidali

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Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour runway not joining in public debatesDid 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. moreFrom grinding down beetles and burning animal bones to alchemy and pure luck, Chromatopia reveals the origin stories behind over fifty of historys most vivid colour pigments. Spanning the