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The Evolution of Blue Pigments by Ailanna Nguen is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The earliest artists used minerals dug from the earth, but few blue minerals were suitable as pigments. As a result, there were no blues used in cave art. Ancient Egyptians commonly used a blue pigment called Egyptian blue, which was likely discovered accidentally during the production of glazed stones. Over centuries, artists relied on the chemical technologies available for supplies of blue, with some discoveries like Maya blue and Prussian blue improving access. However, ultramarine remained very expensi
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- Ailanna Nguen
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- EN