Ch. 1. Colour : dyes, pigments, and metals
Ch. 2. Ultramarine : from over the seas
Ch. 3. Vermilion : towards the philosophers' stone
Ch. 4. Metallic blues : the powers of the planets
Ch. 5. Dragonsblood : the fruit of mortal combat
Ch. 6. Gold : the riches of the unknown
Ch. 7. Colour : the other side - Ch. 8. Vermilion : the sublime, crystallised
Ch. 9. Gold : the love that conquers death
Ch. 10. The science of colour : epilogue
Notes on the text
Bibliography
Glossary
Index.
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The alchemy of paint : art, science, and secrets from the Middle Ages by Spike Bucklow. ISBN 9780714531724. Published by Marion Boyars in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
